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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.41, 6,263.25 and 2,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.41, 6,263.25 and 2,769.50 is: 3,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.41 : 6,263.25 = 2,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.41/6,263.25 = 2,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.41x = 6,263.25 × 2,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.41x = 17,346,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,070.88/4,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.06

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