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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.52, 6,343.68 and 2,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.52, 6,343.68 and 2,767.36 is: 4,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.52 : 6,343.68 = 2,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.52/6,343.68 = 2,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.52x = 6,343.68 × 2,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.52x = 17,555,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,246.28/4,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.61

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