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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.93, 6,783.04 and 2,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.93, 6,783.04 and 2,547.25 is: 3,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.93 : 6,783.04 = 2,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.93/6,783.04 = 2,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.93x = 6,783.04 × 2,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.93x = 17,278,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,084.87/4,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.96

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