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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.86, 6,227.62 and 2,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.86, 6,227.62 and 2,523.60 is: 3,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.86 : 6,227.62 = 2,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.86/6,227.62 = 2,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.86x = 6,227.62 × 2,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.86x = 15,716,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,015.52/4,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.50

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