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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.28, 6,793.58 and 2,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.28, 6,793.58 and 2,527.64 is: 3,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.28 : 6,793.58 = 2,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.28/6,793.58 = 2,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.28x = 6,793.58 × 2,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.28x = 17,171,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,724.55/4,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.95

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