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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.43, 6,232.73 and 2,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.43, 6,232.73 and 2,527.18 is: 3,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.43 : 6,232.73 = 2,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.43/6,232.73 = 2,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.43x = 6,232.73 × 2,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.43x = 15,751,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,202.38/4,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.54

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