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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.64, 6,793.50 and 2,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.64, 6,793.50 and 2,883.76 is: 4,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.64 : 6,793.50 = 2,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.64/6,793.50 = 2,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.64x = 6,793.50 × 2,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.64x = 19,590,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,823.56/4,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.94

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