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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.77, 6,227.38 and 2,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.77, 6,227.38 and 2,720.49 is: 3,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.77 : 6,227.38 = 2,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.77/6,227.38 = 2,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.77x = 6,227.38 × 2,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.77x = 16,941,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,525.02/4,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.30

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