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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.49, 6,927.27 and 2,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.49, 6,927.27 and 2,517.23 is: 3,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.49 : 6,927.27 = 2,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.49/6,927.27 = 2,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.49x = 6,927.27 × 2,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.49x = 17,437,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,497.23/4,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.43

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