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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.44, 6,271.50 and 2,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.44, 6,271.50 and 2,776.84 is: 3,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.44 : 6,271.50 = 2,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.44/6,271.50 = 2,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.44x = 6,271.50 × 2,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.44x = 17,414,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,952.06/4,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.14

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