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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.48, 6,260.27 and 2,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.48, 6,260.27 and 2,768.07 is: 3,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.48 : 6,260.27 = 2,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.48/6,260.27 = 2,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.48x = 6,260.27 × 2,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.48x = 17,328,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,851.74/4,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.89

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