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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.37, 6,227.27 and 2,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.37, 6,227.27 and 2,522.93 is: 3,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.37 : 6,227.27 = 2,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.37/6,227.27 = 2,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.37x = 6,227.27 × 2,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.37x = 15,710,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,922.55/4,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.75

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