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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.02, 6,492.33 and 2,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.02, 6,492.33 and 2,766.51 is: 4,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.02 : 6,492.33 = 2,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.02/6,492.33 = 2,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.02x = 6,492.33 × 2,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.02x = 17,961,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,095.87/4,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.92

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