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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.19, 6,257.25 and 2,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.19, 6,257.25 and 2,767.37 is: 3,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.19 : 6,257.25 = 2,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.19/6,257.25 = 2,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.19x = 6,257.25 × 2,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.19x = 17,316,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,094.65/4,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.16

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