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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.72, 6,483.04 and 2,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.72, 6,483.04 and 2,249.08 is: 3,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.72 : 6,483.04 = 2,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.72/6,483.04 = 2,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.72x = 6,483.04 × 2,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.72x = 14,580,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,853.77/4,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.18

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