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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.54, 6,227.33 and 2,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.54, 6,227.33 and 2,523.18 is: 3,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.54 : 6,227.33 = 2,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.54/6,227.33 = 2,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.54x = 6,227.33 × 2,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.54x = 15,712,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,661.89/4,512.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.00

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