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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.88, 6,233.30 and 2,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.88, 6,233.30 and 2,527.47 is: 3,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.88 : 6,233.30 = 2,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.88/6,233.30 = 2,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.88x = 6,233.30 × 2,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.88x = 15,754,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,489.81/4,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.91

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