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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.06, 6,263.20 and 2,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.06, 6,263.20 and 2,770.69 is: 3,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.06 : 6,263.20 = 2,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.06/6,263.20 = 2,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.06x = 6,263.20 × 2,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.06x = 17,353,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,385.61/4,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.97

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