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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.64, 6,233.04 and 2,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.64, 6,233.04 and 2,527.16 is: 3,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.64 : 6,233.04 = 2,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.64/6,233.04 = 2,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.64x = 6,233.04 × 2,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.64x = 15,751,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,889.37/4,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.52

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