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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.37, 6,260.87 and 2,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.37, 6,260.87 and 2,769 is: 3,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.37 : 6,260.87 = 2,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.37/6,260.87 = 2,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.37x = 6,260.87 × 2,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.37x = 17,336,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,349.03/4,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.64

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