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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.02, 6,788.07 and 2,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.02, 6,788.07 and 2,769.21 is: 4,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.02 : 6,788.07 = 2,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.02/6,788.07 = 2,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.02x = 6,788.07 × 2,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.02x = 18,797,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,591.32/4,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.15

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