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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.56, 6,269.40 and 2,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.56, 6,269.40 and 2,775.24 is: 3,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.56 : 6,269.40 = 2,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.56/6,269.40 = 2,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.56x = 6,269.40 × 2,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.56x = 17,399,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,089.66/4,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.40

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