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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.54, 6,317.90 and 2,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.54, 6,317.90 and 2,527.64 is: 3,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.54 : 6,317.90 = 2,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.54/6,317.90 = 2,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.54x = 6,317.90 × 2,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.54x = 15,969,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,376.76/4,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.94

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