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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.80, 6,271.14 and 2,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.80, 6,271.14 and 2,776.44 is: 3,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.80 : 6,271.14 = 2,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.80/6,271.14 = 2,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.80x = 6,271.14 × 2,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.80x = 17,411,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,443.94/4,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.91

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