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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.17, 6,261.99 and 2,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.17, 6,261.99 and 2,769.81 is: 3,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.17 : 6,261.99 = 2,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.17/6,261.99 = 2,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.17x = 6,261.99 × 2,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.17x = 17,344,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,522.52/4,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.76

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