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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.91, 6,233.60 and 2,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.91, 6,233.60 and 2,527.45 is: 3,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.91 : 6,233.60 = 2,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.91/6,233.60 = 2,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.91x = 6,233.60 × 2,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.91x = 15,755,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,109.16/4,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.03

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