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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.25, 6,712.86 and 2,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.25, 6,712.86 and 2,527.44 is: 3,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.25 : 6,712.86 = 2,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.25/6,712.86 = 2,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.25x = 6,712.86 × 2,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.25x = 16,966,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,350.88/4,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.15

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