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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.97, 6,270.78 and 2,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.97, 6,270.78 and 2,776.55 is: 3,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.97 : 6,270.78 = 2,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.97/6,270.78 = 2,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.97x = 6,270.78 × 2,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.97x = 17,411,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,127.27/4,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.70

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