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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.27, 6,792.50 and 2,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.27, 6,792.50 and 2,187.82 is: 3,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.27 : 6,792.50 = 2,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.27/6,792.50 = 2,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.27x = 6,792.50 × 2,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.27x = 14,860,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,767.35/4,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.05

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