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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.72, 6,217.56 and 2,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.72, 6,217.56 and 2,827.44 is: 3,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.72 : 6,217.56 = 2,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.72/6,217.56 = 2,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.72x = 6,217.56 × 2,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.72x = 17,579,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,777.85/4,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.79

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