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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.77, 6,233.24 and 2,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.77, 6,233.24 and 2,527.30 is: 3,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.77 : 6,233.24 = 2,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.77/6,233.24 = 2,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.77x = 6,233.24 × 2,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.77x = 15,753,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,267.45/4,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.73

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