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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.56, 6,258.94 and 2,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.56, 6,258.94 and 2,766.84 is: 3,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.56 : 6,258.94 = 2,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.56/6,258.94 = 2,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.56x = 6,258.94 × 2,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.56x = 17,317,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,485.55/4,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.16

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