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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.35, 6,232.86 and 2,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.35, 6,232.86 and 2,527.09 is: 3,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.35 : 6,232.86 = 2,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.35/6,232.86 = 2,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.35x = 6,232.86 × 2,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.35x = 15,750,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,998.18/4,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.55

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