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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.25, 6,326.33 and 2,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.25, 6,326.33 and 2,927.25 is: 4,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.25 : 6,326.33 = 2,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.25/6,326.33 = 2,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.25x = 6,326.33 × 2,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.25x = 18,518,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,734.86/4,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.52

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