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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.44, 6,273.24 and 2,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.44, 6,273.24 and 2,775.97 is: 3,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.44 : 6,273.24 = 2,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.44/6,273.24 = 2,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.44x = 6,273.24 × 2,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.44x = 17,414,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,326.04/4,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.48

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