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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.60, 6,792.87 and 2,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.60, 6,792.87 and 2,185.87 is: 3,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.60 : 6,792.87 = 2,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.60/6,792.87 = 2,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.60x = 6,792.87 × 2,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.60x = 14,848,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,330.75/4,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.79

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