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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.20, 6,227.28 and 2,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.20, 6,227.28 and 2,650.20 is: 3,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.20 : 6,227.28 = 2,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.20/6,227.28 = 2,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.20x = 6,227.28 × 2,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.20x = 16,503,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,537.46/4,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.73

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