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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.96, 6,259.04 and 3,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.96, 6,259.04 and 3,777.54 is: 5,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.96 : 6,259.04 = 3,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.96/6,259.04 = 3,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.96x = 6,259.04 × 3,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.96x = 23,643,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,787.99/4,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.73

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