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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.75, 6,791.81 and 2,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.75, 6,791.81 and 2,770.97 is: 4,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.75 : 6,791.81 = 2,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.75/6,791.81 = 2,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.75x = 6,791.81 × 2,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.75x = 18,819,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,853.94/4,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.31

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