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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.15, 6,247.99 and 2,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.15, 6,247.99 and 2,735.27 is: 3,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.15 : 6,247.99 = 2,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.15/6,247.99 = 2,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.15x = 6,247.99 × 2,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.15x = 17,089,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,919.83/4,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.15

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