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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.83, 6,249.27 and 2,953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.83, 6,249.27 and 2,953.19 is: 4,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.83 : 6,249.27 = 2,953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.83/6,249.27 = 2,953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.83x = 6,249.27 × 2,953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.83x = 18,455,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,250.42/4,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.96

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