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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.76, 6,232.60 and 2,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.76, 6,232.60 and 2,527.26 is: 3,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.76 : 6,232.60 = 2,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.76/6,232.60 = 2,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.76x = 6,232.60 × 2,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.76x = 15,751,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,400.68/4,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.32

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