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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.81, 6,799.14 and 2,781.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.81, 6,799.14 and 2,781.27 is: 4,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.81 : 6,799.14 = 2,781.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.81/6,799.14 = 2,781.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.81x = 6,799.14 × 2,781.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.81x = 18,910,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,230.20/4,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.59

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