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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.00, 6,272.51 and 2,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.00, 6,272.51 and 2,865.07 is: 3,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.00 : 6,272.51 = 2,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.00/6,272.51 = 2,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.00x = 6,272.51 × 2,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.00x = 17,971,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,173.74/4,544.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.92

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