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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.09, 6,790.57 and 2,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.09, 6,790.57 and 2,185.52 is: 3,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.09 : 6,790.57 = 2,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.09/6,790.57 = 2,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.09x = 6,790.57 × 2,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.09x = 14,840,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,887.13/4,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.24

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