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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.60, 6,270.15 and 2,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.60, 6,270.15 and 2,774.86 is: 3,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.60 : 6,270.15 = 2,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.60/6,270.15 = 2,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.60x = 6,270.15 × 2,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.60x = 17,398,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,788.43/4,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.30

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