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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.80, 6,233.13 and 2,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.80, 6,233.13 and 2,527.37 is: 3,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.80 : 6,233.13 = 2,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.80/6,233.13 = 2,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.80x = 6,233.13 × 2,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.80x = 15,753,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,441.35/4,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.74

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