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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.85, 6,232.90 and 2,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.85, 6,232.90 and 2,527.02 is: 3,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.85 : 6,232.90 = 2,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.85/6,232.90 = 2,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.85x = 6,232.90 × 2,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.85x = 15,750,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,662.96/4,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.09

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