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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.04, 6,265.68 and 2,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.04, 6,265.68 and 2,772.84 is: 3,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.04 : 6,265.68 = 2,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.04/6,265.68 = 2,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.04x = 6,265.68 × 2,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.04x = 17,373,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,728.13/4,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.78

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