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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.63, 6,871.78 and 2,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.63, 6,871.78 and 2,733.27 is: 4,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.63 : 6,871.78 = 2,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.63/6,871.78 = 2,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.63x = 6,871.78 × 2,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.63x = 18,782,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,430.12/4,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.61

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