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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.83, 6,256.98 and 2,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.83, 6,256.98 and 2,765.79 is: 3,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.83 : 6,256.98 = 2,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.83/6,256.98 = 2,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.83x = 6,256.98 × 2,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.83x = 17,305,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,492.71/4,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.13

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