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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.18, 6,271.29 and 2,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.18, 6,271.29 and 2,776.11 is: 3,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.18 : 6,271.29 = 2,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.18/6,271.29 = 2,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.18x = 6,271.29 × 2,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.18x = 17,409,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,790.88/4,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.23

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