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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.42, 5,545.83 and 2,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.42, 5,545.83 and 2,527.48 is: 3,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.42 : 5,545.83 = 2,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.42/5,545.83 = 2,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.42x = 5,545.83 × 2,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.42x = 14,016,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,974.41/4,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.18

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