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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.26, 6,227.78 and 2,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.26, 6,227.78 and 2,523.77 is: 3,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.26 : 6,227.78 = 2,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.26/6,227.78 = 2,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.26x = 6,227.78 × 2,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.26x = 15,717,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,440.57/4,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.50

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