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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.98, 6,262.65 and 2,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.98, 6,262.65 and 2,769.48 is: 3,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.98 : 6,262.65 = 2,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.98/6,262.65 = 2,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.98x = 6,262.65 × 2,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.98x = 17,344,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,283.92/4,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.03

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