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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.66, 6,233.49 and 2,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.66, 6,233.49 and 2,527.69 is: 3,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.66 : 6,233.49 = 2,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.66/6,233.49 = 2,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.66x = 6,233.49 × 2,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.66x = 15,756,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,330.34/4,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.49

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