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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.30, 6,260.78 and 2,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.30, 6,260.78 and 2,768.93 is: 3,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.30 : 6,260.78 = 2,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.30/6,260.78 = 2,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.30x = 6,260.78 × 2,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.30x = 17,335,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,661.57/4,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.54

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