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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.23, 6,767.65 and 2,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.23, 6,767.65 and 2,827.38 is: 4,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.23 : 6,767.65 = 2,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.23/6,767.65 = 2,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.23x = 6,767.65 × 2,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.23x = 19,134,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,718.26/4,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.82

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