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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.78, 6,256.20 and 2,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.78, 6,256.20 and 2,765.03 is: 3,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.78 : 6,256.20 = 2,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.78/6,256.20 = 2,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.78x = 6,256.20 × 2,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.78x = 17,298,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,580.69/4,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.49

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