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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.59, 6,270.26 and 2,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.59, 6,270.26 and 2,776.17 is: 3,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.59 : 6,270.26 = 2,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.59/6,270.26 = 2,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.59x = 6,270.26 × 2,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.59x = 17,407,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,332.95/4,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.18

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