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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.36, 6,227.78 and 2,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.36, 6,227.78 and 2,523.72 is: 3,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.36 : 6,227.78 = 2,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.36/6,227.78 = 2,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.36x = 6,227.78 × 2,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.36x = 15,717,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,172.94/4,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.37

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