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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.10, 6,267.78 and 2,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.10, 6,267.78 and 2,773.44 is: 3,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.10 : 6,267.78 = 2,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.10/6,267.78 = 2,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.10x = 6,267.78 × 2,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.10x = 17,383,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,311.76/4,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.47

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