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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.06, 6,777.27 and 2,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.06, 6,777.27 and 2,872.50 is: 4,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.06 : 6,777.27 = 2,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.06/6,777.27 = 2,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.06x = 6,777.27 × 2,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.06x = 19,467,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,708.08/4,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.01

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