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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.26, 6,266.12 and 2,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.26, 6,266.12 and 2,772.57 is: 3,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.26 : 6,266.12 = 2,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.26/6,266.12 = 2,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.26x = 6,266.12 × 2,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.26x = 17,373,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,242.47/4,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.49

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