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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.18, 6,496.62 and 2,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.18, 6,496.62 and 2,827.68 is: 4,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.18 : 6,496.62 = 2,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.18/6,496.62 = 2,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.18x = 6,496.62 × 2,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.18x = 18,370,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,362.44/4,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.32

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