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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.95, 6,232.89 and 2,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.95, 6,232.89 and 2,527.46 is: 3,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.95 : 6,232.89 = 2,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.95/6,232.89 = 2,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.95x = 6,232.89 × 2,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.95x = 15,753,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,348.99/4,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.61

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