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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.32, 6,242.63 and 2,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.32, 6,242.63 and 2,846.68 is: 3,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.32 : 6,242.63 = 2,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.32/6,242.63 = 2,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.32x = 6,242.63 × 2,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.32x = 17,770,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,740.13/4,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.23

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