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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.16, 6,266.88 and 2,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.16, 6,266.88 and 2,772.93 is: 3,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.16 : 6,266.88 = 2,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.16/6,266.88 = 2,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.16x = 6,266.88 × 2,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.16x = 17,377,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,619.56/4,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.69

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