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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.85, 6,233.55 and 2,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.85, 6,233.55 and 2,527.59 is: 3,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.85 : 6,233.55 = 2,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.85/6,233.55 = 2,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.85x = 6,233.55 × 2,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.85x = 15,755,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,858.64/4,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.24

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