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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.45, 6,274.16 and 2,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.45, 6,274.16 and 2,776.98 is: 3,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.45 : 6,274.16 = 2,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.45/6,274.16 = 2,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.45x = 6,274.16 × 2,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.45x = 17,423,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,236.89/4,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.58

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