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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.74, 6,260.01 and 2,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.74, 6,260.01 and 2,768.37 is: 3,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.74 : 6,260.01 = 2,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.74/6,260.01 = 2,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.74x = 6,260.01 × 2,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.74x = 17,330,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,036.98/4,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.77

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