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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.44, 6,232.72 and 2,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.44, 6,232.72 and 2,527.08 is: 3,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.44 : 6,232.72 = 2,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.44/6,232.72 = 2,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.44x = 6,232.72 × 2,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.44x = 15,750,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,582.06/4,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.39

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