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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.57, 6,261.00 and 2,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.57, 6,261.00 and 2,767.10 is: 3,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.57 : 6,261.00 = 2,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.57/6,261.00 = 2,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.57x = 6,261.00 × 2,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.57x = 17,324,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,771.42/4,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.24

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