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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.61, 6,094.27 and 2,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.61, 6,094.27 and 2,527.89 is: 3,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.61 : 6,094.27 = 2,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.61/6,094.27 = 2,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.61x = 6,094.27 × 2,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.61x = 15,405,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,644.19/4,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.12

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