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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.90, 6,264.63 and 2,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.90, 6,264.63 and 2,771.13 is: 3,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.90 : 6,264.63 = 2,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.90/6,264.63 = 2,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.90x = 6,264.63 × 2,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.90x = 17,360,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,104.13/4,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.90

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