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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.16, 6,274.42 and 2,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.16, 6,274.42 and 2,778.44 is: 3,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.16 : 6,274.42 = 2,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.16/6,274.42 = 2,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.16x = 6,274.42 × 2,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.16x = 17,433,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,061.19/4,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.84

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