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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.87, 6,227.71 and 2,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.87, 6,227.71 and 2,523.40 is: 3,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.87 : 6,227.71 = 2,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.87/6,227.71 = 2,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.87x = 6,227.71 × 2,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.87x = 15,715,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,003.41/4,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.26

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