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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.60, 6,227.10 and 2,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.60, 6,227.10 and 2,523.06 is: 3,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.60 : 6,227.10 = 2,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.60/6,227.10 = 2,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.60x = 6,227.10 × 2,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.60x = 15,711,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,346.93/4,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.66

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