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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.80, 6,227.94 and 2,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.80, 6,227.94 and 2,743.48 is: 3,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.80 : 6,227.94 = 2,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.80/6,227.94 = 2,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.80x = 6,227.94 × 2,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.80x = 17,086,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,228.83/4,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.01

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