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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.48, 6,227.46 and 2,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.48, 6,227.46 and 2,743.80 is: 3,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.48 : 6,227.46 = 2,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.48/6,227.46 = 2,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.48x = 6,227.46 × 2,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.48x = 17,086,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,904.75/4,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.59

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