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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.50, 6,291.04 and 2,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.50, 6,291.04 and 2,766.94 is: 3,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.50 : 6,291.04 = 2,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.50/6,291.04 = 2,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.50x = 6,291.04 × 2,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.50x = 17,406,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,942.66/4,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.73

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