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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.77, 6,248.33 and 2,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.77, 6,248.33 and 2,639.44 is: 3,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.77 : 6,248.33 = 2,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.77/6,248.33 = 2,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.77x = 6,248.33 × 2,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.77x = 16,492,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,057.79/4,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.42

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