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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.80, 6,232.64 and 2,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.80, 6,232.64 and 2,527.20 is: 3,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.80 : 6,232.64 = 2,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.80/6,232.64 = 2,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.80x = 6,232.64 × 2,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.80x = 15,751,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,127.81/4,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.23

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