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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.17, 6,272.81 and 2,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.17, 6,272.81 and 2,777.95 is: 3,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.17 : 6,272.81 = 2,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.17/6,272.81 = 2,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.17x = 6,272.81 × 2,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.17x = 17,425,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,552.54/4,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.86

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