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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.21, 6,746.45 and 2,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.21, 6,746.45 and 2,853.77 is: 4,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.21 : 6,746.45 = 2,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.21/6,746.45 = 2,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.21x = 6,746.45 × 2,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.21x = 19,252,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,768.62/4,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.30

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