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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.16, 6,786.60 and 1,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.16, 6,786.60 and 1,927.12 is: 2,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.16 : 6,786.60 = 1,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.16/6,786.60 = 1,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.16x = 6,786.60 × 1,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.16x = 13,078,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,592.59/4,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.83

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