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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.02, 6,257.40 and 2,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.02, 6,257.40 and 2,766.81 is: 3,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.02 : 6,257.40 = 2,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.02/6,257.40 = 2,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.02x = 6,257.40 × 2,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.02x = 17,313,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,036.89/4,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.47

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