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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.20, 6,297.12 and 2,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.20, 6,297.12 and 2,700.80 is: 3,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.20 : 6,297.12 = 2,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.20/6,297.12 = 2,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.20x = 6,297.12 × 2,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.20x = 17,007,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,261.70/4,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.05

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