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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.20, 6,272.64 and 2,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.20, 6,272.64 and 2,683.84 is: 3,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.20 : 6,272.64 = 2,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.20/6,272.64 = 2,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.20x = 6,272.64 × 2,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.20x = 16,834,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,762.14/4,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.23

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