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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.90, 6,260.02 and 2,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.90, 6,260.02 and 2,768.56 is: 3,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.90 : 6,260.02 = 2,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.90/6,260.02 = 2,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.90x = 6,260.02 × 2,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.90x = 17,331,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,240.97/4,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.90

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