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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.90, 6,297.51 and 2,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.90, 6,297.51 and 2,772.10 is: 3,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.90 : 6,297.51 = 2,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.90/6,297.51 = 2,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.90x = 6,297.51 × 2,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.90x = 17,457,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,327.47/4,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.25

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