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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.82, 6,941.28 and 2,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.82, 6,941.28 and 2,547.14 is: 3,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.82 : 6,941.28 = 2,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.82/6,941.28 = 2,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.82x = 6,941.28 × 2,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.82x = 17,680,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,411.94/4,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.46

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