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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.40, 6,289.28 and 2,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.40, 6,289.28 and 2,764.88 is: 3,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.40 : 6,289.28 = 2,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.40/6,289.28 = 2,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.40x = 6,289.28 × 2,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.40x = 17,389,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,104.49/4,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.58

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