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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.85, 6,938.69 and 2,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.85, 6,938.69 and 2,548.83 is: 3,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.85 : 6,938.69 = 2,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.85/6,938.69 = 2,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.85x = 6,938.69 × 2,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.85x = 17,685,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,547.60/4,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.55

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