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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.73, 6,784.31 and 2,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.73, 6,784.31 and 2,792.71 is: 4,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.73 : 6,784.31 = 2,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.73/6,784.31 = 2,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.73x = 6,784.31 × 2,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.73x = 18,946,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,610.13/4,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.57

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