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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.27, 6,793.83 and 2,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.27, 6,793.83 and 2,529.18 is: 3,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.27 : 6,793.83 = 2,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.27/6,793.83 = 2,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.27x = 6,793.83 × 2,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.27x = 17,182,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,818.96/4,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.73

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