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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.24, 6,232.26 and 2,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.24, 6,232.26 and 2,527.03 is: 3,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.24 : 6,232.26 = 2,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.24/6,232.26 = 2,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.24x = 6,232.26 × 2,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.24x = 15,749,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,107.99/4,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.22

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