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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.79, 6,788.58 and 2,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.79, 6,788.58 and 2,747.27 is: 4,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.79 : 6,788.58 = 2,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.79/6,788.58 = 2,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.79x = 6,788.58 × 2,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.79x = 18,650,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,028.23/4,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.84

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