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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.04, 6,769.56 and 2,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.04, 6,769.56 and 2,427.92 is: 3,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.04 : 6,769.56 = 2,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.04/6,769.56 = 2,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.04x = 6,769.56 × 2,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.04x = 16,435,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,950.12/4,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.88

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