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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.77, 6,245.51 and 2,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.77, 6,245.51 and 2,955.83 is: 4,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.77 : 6,245.51 = 2,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.77/6,245.51 = 2,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.77x = 6,245.51 × 2,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.77x = 18,460,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,619.82/4,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.20

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