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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.82, 6,793.35 and 2,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.82, 6,793.35 and 2,062.72 is: 3,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.82 : 6,793.35 = 2,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.82/6,793.35 = 2,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.82x = 6,793.35 × 2,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.82x = 14,012,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,778.91/4,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.82

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