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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.75, 6,297.07 and 2,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.75, 6,297.07 and 2,770.22 is: 3,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.75 : 6,297.07 = 2,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.75/6,297.07 = 2,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.75x = 6,297.07 × 2,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.75x = 17,444,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,237.77/4,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.19

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