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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.50, 6,262.86 and 2,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.50, 6,262.86 and 2,770.59 is: 3,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.50 : 6,262.86 = 2,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.50/6,262.86 = 2,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.50x = 6,262.86 × 2,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.50x = 17,351,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,817.29/4,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.09

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