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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.29, 6,093.27 and 2,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.29, 6,093.27 and 2,527.21 is: 3,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.29 : 6,093.27 = 2,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.29/6,093.27 = 2,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.29x = 6,093.27 × 2,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.29x = 15,398,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,972.88/4,415.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.65

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