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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.72, 6,263.26 and 2,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.72, 6,263.26 and 2,837.07 is: 3,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.72 : 6,263.26 = 2,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.72/6,263.26 = 2,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.72x = 6,263.26 × 2,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.72x = 17,769,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,299.96/4,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.18

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