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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.00, 6,228.17 and 2,721.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.00, 6,228.17 and 2,721.05 is: 3,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.00 : 6,228.17 = 2,721.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.00/6,228.17 = 2,721.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.00x = 6,228.17 × 2,721.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.00x = 16,947,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,137.64/4,513.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.18

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