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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.44, 6,757.50 and 2,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.44, 6,757.50 and 2,854.76 is: 4,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.44 : 6,757.50 = 2,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.44/6,757.50 = 2,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.44x = 6,757.50 × 2,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.44x = 19,291,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,040.70/4,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.34

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