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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.04, 6,270.78 and 2,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.04, 6,270.78 and 2,776.18 is: 3,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.04 : 6,270.78 = 2,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.04/6,270.78 = 2,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.04x = 6,270.78 × 2,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.04x = 17,408,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,814.02/4,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.29

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