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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.12, 6,227.73 and 2,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.12, 6,227.73 and 2,743.35 is: 3,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.12 : 6,227.73 = 2,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.12/6,227.73 = 2,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.12x = 6,227.73 × 2,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.12x = 17,084,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,843.10/4,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.43

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