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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.57, 6,257.39 and 2,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.57, 6,257.39 and 2,766.65 is: 3,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.57 : 6,257.39 = 2,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.57/6,257.39 = 2,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.57x = 6,257.39 × 2,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.57x = 17,311,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,962.92/4,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.62

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