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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.02, 6,299.18 and 2,771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.02, 6,299.18 and 2,771.89 is: 3,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.02 : 6,299.18 = 2,771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.02/6,299.18 = 2,771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.02x = 6,299.18 × 2,771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.02x = 17,460,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,634.05/4,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.71

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