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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.47, 5,541.78 and 2,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.47, 5,541.78 and 2,757.30 is: 3,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.47 : 5,541.78 = 2,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.47/5,541.78 = 2,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.47x = 5,541.78 × 2,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.47x = 15,280,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,339.55/4,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.53

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