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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.09, 6,268.08 and 2,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.09, 6,268.08 and 2,773.36 is: 3,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.09 : 6,268.08 = 2,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.09/6,268.08 = 2,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.09x = 6,268.08 × 2,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.09x = 17,383,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,642.35/4,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.23

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