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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.86, 6,233.41 and 2,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.86, 6,233.41 and 2,527.76 is: 3,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.86 : 6,233.41 = 2,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.86/6,233.41 = 2,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.86x = 6,233.41 × 2,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.86x = 15,756,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,533.92/4,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.38

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