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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.39, 6,227.38 and 2,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.39, 6,227.38 and 2,523.08 is: 3,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.39 : 6,227.38 = 2,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.39/6,227.38 = 2,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.39x = 6,227.38 × 2,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.39x = 15,712,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,182.46/4,512.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.01

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