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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.58, 6,265.20 and 2,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.58, 6,265.20 and 2,770.81 is: 3,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.58 : 6,265.20 = 2,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.58/6,265.20 = 2,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.58x = 6,265.20 × 2,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.58x = 17,359,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,678.81/4,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.07

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