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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.84, 6,259.74 and 2,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.84, 6,259.74 and 2,767.80 is: 3,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.84 : 6,259.74 = 2,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.84/6,259.74 = 2,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.84x = 6,259.74 × 2,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.84x = 17,325,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,708.37/4,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.89

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