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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.30, 6,262.16 and 2,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.30, 6,262.16 and 2,769.94 is: 3,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.30 : 6,262.16 = 2,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.30/6,262.16 = 2,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.30x = 6,262.16 × 2,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.30x = 17,345,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,783.08/4,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.93

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