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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.29, 6,270.01 and 2,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.29, 6,270.01 and 2,775.47 is: 3,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.29 : 6,270.01 = 2,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.29/6,270.01 = 2,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.29x = 6,270.01 × 2,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.29x = 17,402,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,186.37/4,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.30

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