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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.37, 6,259.49 and 2,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.37, 6,259.49 and 2,768.00 is: 3,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.37 : 6,259.49 = 2,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.37/6,259.49 = 2,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.37x = 6,259.49 × 2,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.37x = 17,326,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,255.06/4,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.25

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