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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.93, 6,242.76 and 3,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.93, 6,242.76 and 3,033.48 is: 4,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.93 : 6,242.76 = 3,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.93/6,242.76 = 3,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.93x = 6,242.76 × 3,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.93x = 18,937,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,287.60/4,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.33

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