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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527, 6,245.58 and 2,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527, 6,245.58 and 2,845.56 is: 3,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527 : 6,245.58 = 2,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527/6,245.58 = 2,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527x = 6,245.58 × 2,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527x = 17,772,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,172.62/4,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.82

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