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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.35, 6,227.67 and 2,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.35, 6,227.67 and 2,523.05 is: 3,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.35 : 6,227.67 = 2,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.35/6,227.67 = 2,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.35x = 6,227.67 × 2,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.35x = 15,712,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,722.79/4,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.16

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