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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.27, 6,234.41 and 2,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.27, 6,234.41 and 2,748.77 is: 3,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.27 : 6,234.41 = 2,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.27/6,234.41 = 2,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.27x = 6,234.41 × 2,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.27x = 17,136,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,945.43/4,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.65

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