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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.69, 6,800.09 and 2,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.69, 6,800.09 and 2,783.27 is: 4,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.69 : 6,800.09 = 2,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.69/6,800.09 = 2,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.69x = 6,800.09 × 2,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.69x = 18,926,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,451.33/4,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.03

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