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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.40, 6,809.27 and 2,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.40, 6,809.27 and 2,782.91 is: 4,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.40 : 6,809.27 = 2,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.40/6,809.27 = 2,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.40x = 6,809.27 × 2,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.40x = 18,949,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,550.38/4,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.07

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