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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.20, 6,782.01 and 2,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.20, 6,782.01 and 2,791.18 is: 4,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.20 : 6,782.01 = 2,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.20/6,782.01 = 2,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.20x = 6,782.01 × 2,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.20x = 18,929,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,810.67/4,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.27

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