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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.48, 6,263.34 and 2,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.48, 6,263.34 and 2,769.98 is: 3,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.48 : 6,263.34 = 2,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.48/6,263.34 = 2,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.48x = 6,263.34 × 2,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.48x = 17,349,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,326.53/4,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.72

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