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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.41, 6,757.83 and 2,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.41, 6,757.83 and 2,277.86 is: 3,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.41 : 6,757.83 = 2,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.41/6,757.83 = 2,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.41x = 6,757.83 × 2,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.41x = 15,393,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,356.85/4,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.40

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