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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.89, 6,232.97 and 2,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.89, 6,232.97 and 2,527.19 is: 3,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.89 : 6,232.97 = 2,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.89/6,232.97 = 2,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.89x = 6,232.97 × 2,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.89x = 15,751,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,855.65/4,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.32

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