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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.00, 6,883.80 and 2,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.00, 6,883.80 and 2,715.27 is: 4,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.00 : 6,883.80 = 2,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.00/6,883.80 = 2,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.00x = 6,883.80 × 2,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.00x = 18,691,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,327.63/4,595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.76

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