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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.74, 6,233.22 and 2,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.74, 6,233.22 and 2,527.23 is: 3,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.74 : 6,233.22 = 2,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.74/6,233.22 = 2,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.74x = 6,233.22 × 2,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.74x = 15,752,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,780.58/4,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.64

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