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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.48, 6,793.29 and 2,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.48, 6,793.29 and 2,682.24 is: 4,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.48 : 6,793.29 = 2,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.48/6,793.29 = 2,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.48x = 6,793.29 × 2,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.48x = 18,221,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,234.17/4,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.59

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