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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.78, 6,254.82 and 2,764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.78, 6,254.82 and 2,764.03 is: 3,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.78 : 6,254.82 = 2,764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.78/6,254.82 = 2,764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.78x = 6,254.82 × 2,764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.78x = 17,288,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,510.12/4,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.11

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