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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.72, 6,227.56 and 2,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.72, 6,227.56 and 2,523.28 is: 3,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.72 : 6,227.56 = 2,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.72/6,227.56 = 2,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.72x = 6,227.56 × 2,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.72x = 15,713,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,886.33/4,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.13

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