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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.18, 6,261.15 and 2,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.18, 6,261.15 and 2,771.74 is: 3,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.18 : 6,261.15 = 2,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.18/6,261.15 = 2,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.18x = 6,261.15 × 2,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.18x = 17,354,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,279.90/4,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.90

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