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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.27, 6,248.21 and 2,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.27, 6,248.21 and 2,758.86 is: 3,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.27 : 6,248.21 = 2,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.27/6,248.21 = 2,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.27x = 6,248.21 × 2,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.27x = 17,237,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,922.85/4,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.58

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