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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.22, 6,782.06 and 2,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.22, 6,782.06 and 2,648.56 is: 3,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.22 : 6,782.06 = 2,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.22/6,782.06 = 2,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.22x = 6,782.06 × 2,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.22x = 17,962,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,679.59/4,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.71

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