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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.25, 6,276.33 and 2,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.25, 6,276.33 and 2,780.35 is: 3,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.25 : 6,276.33 = 2,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.25/6,276.33 = 2,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.25x = 6,276.33 × 2,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.25x = 17,450,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,378.42/4,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.57

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