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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.62, 6,227.24 and 2,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.62, 6,227.24 and 2,743.80 is: 3,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.62 : 6,227.24 = 2,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.62/6,227.24 = 2,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.62x = 6,227.24 × 2,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.62x = 17,086,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,301.11/4,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.18

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