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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.67, 6,233.13 and 2,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.67, 6,233.13 and 2,527.36 is: 3,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.67 : 6,233.13 = 2,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.67/6,233.13 = 2,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.67x = 6,233.13 × 2,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.67x = 15,753,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,347.85/4,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.82

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