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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.27, 6,323.57 and 2,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.27, 6,323.57 and 2,719.27 is: 3,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.27 : 6,323.57 = 2,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.27/6,323.57 = 2,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.27x = 6,323.57 × 2,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.27x = 17,195,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,494.19/4,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.61

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