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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.36, 6,781.12 and 2,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.36, 6,781.12 and 2,214.08 is: 3,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.36 : 6,781.12 = 2,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.36/6,781.12 = 2,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.36x = 6,781.12 × 2,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.36x = 15,013,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,942.17/4,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.27

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