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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.44, 6,227.18 and 2,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.44, 6,227.18 and 2,523.32 is: 3,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.44 : 6,227.18 = 2,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.44/6,227.18 = 2,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.44x = 6,227.18 × 2,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.44x = 15,713,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,167.84/4,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.19

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