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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.09, 6,228.65 and 2,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.09, 6,228.65 and 2,747.35 is: 3,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.09 : 6,228.65 = 2,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.09/6,228.65 = 2,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.09x = 6,228.65 × 2,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.09x = 17,112,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,280.78/4,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.18

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