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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.37, 6,229.04 and 2,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.37, 6,229.04 and 2,747.63 is: 3,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.37 : 6,229.04 = 2,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.37/6,229.04 = 2,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.37x = 6,229.04 × 2,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.37x = 17,115,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,099.01/4,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.57

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