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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.66, 6,264.98 and 2,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.66, 6,264.98 and 2,770.75 is: 3,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.66 : 6,264.98 = 2,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.66/6,264.98 = 2,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.66x = 6,264.98 × 2,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.66x = 17,358,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,693.34/4,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.79

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