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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.66, 6,263.60 and 2,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.66, 6,263.60 and 2,769.75 is: 3,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.66 : 6,263.60 = 2,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.66/6,263.60 = 2,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.66x = 6,263.60 × 2,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.66x = 17,348,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,592.25/4,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.41

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