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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.55, 6,258.36 and 2,767.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.55, 6,258.36 and 2,767.19 is: 3,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.55 : 6,258.36 = 2,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.55/6,258.36 = 2,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.55x = 6,258.36 × 2,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.55x = 17,318,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,039.92/4,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.14

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