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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.07, 6,232.26 and 2,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.07, 6,232.26 and 2,747.63 is: 3,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.07 : 6,232.26 = 2,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.07/6,232.26 = 2,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.07x = 6,232.26 × 2,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.07x = 17,123,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123,913.38/4,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.78

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