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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.20, 6,272.58 and 2,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.20, 6,272.58 and 2,777.32 is: 3,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.20 : 6,272.58 = 2,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.20/6,272.58 = 2,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.20x = 6,272.58 × 2,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.20x = 17,420,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,961.89/4,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.67

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