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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.20, 6,277.73 and 2,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.20, 6,277.73 and 2,758.23 is: 3,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.20 : 6,277.73 = 2,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.20/6,277.73 = 2,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.20x = 6,277.73 × 2,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.20x = 17,315,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,409.43/4,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.42

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