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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.71, 6,233.23 and 2,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.71, 6,233.23 and 2,527.22 is: 3,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.71 : 6,233.23 = 2,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.71/6,233.23 = 2,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.71x = 6,233.23 × 2,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.71x = 15,752,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,733.24/4,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.66

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