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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.02, 6,276.27 and 2,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.02, 6,276.27 and 2,779.42 is: 3,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.02 : 6,276.27 = 2,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.02/6,276.27 = 2,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.02x = 6,276.27 × 2,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.02x = 17,444,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,390.36/4,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.44

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