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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.33, 6,289.21 and 2,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.33, 6,289.21 and 2,764.87 is: 3,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.33 : 6,289.21 = 2,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.33/6,289.21 = 2,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.33x = 6,289.21 × 2,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.33x = 17,388,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,848.05/4,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.58

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