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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.44, 6,249.23 and 2,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.44, 6,249.23 and 2,934.17 is: 4,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.44 : 6,249.23 = 2,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.44/6,249.23 = 2,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.44x = 6,249.23 × 2,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.44x = 18,336,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,257.27/4,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.03

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