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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.40, 6,259.29 and 2,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.40, 6,259.29 and 2,768.79 is: 3,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.40 : 6,259.29 = 2,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.40/6,259.29 = 2,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.40x = 6,259.29 × 2,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.40x = 17,330,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,659.56/4,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.20

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