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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.72, 6,292.25 and 2,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.72, 6,292.25 and 2,767.41 is: 3,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.72 : 6,292.25 = 2,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.72/6,292.25 = 2,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.72x = 6,292.25 × 2,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.72x = 17,413,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,221.74/4,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.93

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