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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.54, 6,260.69 and 2,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.54, 6,260.69 and 2,768.72 is: 3,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.54 : 6,260.69 = 2,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.54/6,260.69 = 2,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.54x = 6,260.69 × 2,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.54x = 17,334,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,073.24/4,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.99

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