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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.61, 6,788.55 and 1,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.61, 6,788.55 and 1,927.75 is: 2,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.61 : 6,788.55 = 1,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.61/6,788.55 = 1,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.61x = 6,788.55 × 1,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.61x = 13,086,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,627.26/4,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.32

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