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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.30, 6,257.70 and 2,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.30, 6,257.70 and 2,764.98 is: 3,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.30 : 6,257.70 = 2,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.30/6,257.70 = 2,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.30x = 6,257.70 × 2,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.30x = 17,302,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,415.35/4,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.74

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