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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.03, 6,232.67 and 2,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.03, 6,232.67 and 2,747.89 is: 3,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.03 : 6,232.67 = 2,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.03/6,232.67 = 2,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.03x = 6,232.67 × 2,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.03x = 17,126,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,691.57/4,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.42

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