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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.82, 6,793.71 and 2,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.82, 6,793.71 and 2,445.40 is: 3,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.82 : 6,793.71 = 2,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.82/6,793.71 = 2,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.82x = 6,793.71 × 2,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.82x = 16,613,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,338.43/4,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.17

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