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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.52, 6,233.02 and 2,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.52, 6,233.02 and 2,527.06 is: 3,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.52 : 6,233.02 = 2,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.52/6,233.02 = 2,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.52x = 6,233.02 × 2,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.52x = 15,751,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,215.52/4,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.47

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