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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.63, 6,293.33 and 2,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.63, 6,293.33 and 2,771.37 is: 3,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.63 : 6,293.33 = 2,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.63/6,293.33 = 2,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.63x = 6,293.33 × 2,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.63x = 17,441,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,145.96/4,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.77

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