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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.42, 6,259.53 and 2,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.42, 6,259.53 and 2,766.73 is: 3,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.42 : 6,259.53 = 2,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.42/6,259.53 = 2,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.42x = 6,259.53 × 2,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.42x = 17,318,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,429.44/4,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.33

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