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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.13, 4,057.24 and 1,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.13, 4,057.24 and 1,536.27 is: 2,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.13 : 4,057.24 = 1,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.13/4,057.24 = 1,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.13x = 4,057.24 × 1,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.13x = 6,233,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,016.09/2,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.44

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