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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.27, 6,827.55 and 2,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.27, 6,827.55 and 2,358.63 is: 3,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.27 : 6,827.55 = 2,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.27/6,827.55 = 2,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.27x = 6,827.55 × 2,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.27x = 16,103,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,664.26/4,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.83

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