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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.44, 6,233.03 and 2,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.44, 6,233.03 and 2,527.35 is: 3,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.44 : 6,233.03 = 2,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.44/6,233.03 = 2,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.44x = 6,233.03 × 2,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.44x = 15,753,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,048.37/4,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.93

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