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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.30, 6,264.92 and 2,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.30, 6,264.92 and 2,771.94 is: 3,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.30 : 6,264.92 = 2,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.30/6,264.92 = 2,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.30x = 6,264.92 × 2,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.30x = 17,365,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,982.34/4,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.70

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