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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.31, 6,263.55 and 2,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.31, 6,263.55 and 2,770.94 is: 3,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.31 : 6,263.55 = 2,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.31/6,263.55 = 2,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.31x = 6,263.55 × 2,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.31x = 17,355,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,907.38/4,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.31

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