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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.82, 6,261.78 and 2,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.82, 6,261.78 and 2,767.38 is: 3,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.82 : 6,261.78 = 2,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.82/6,261.78 = 2,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.82x = 6,261.78 × 2,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.82x = 17,328,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,724.74/4,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.89

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