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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.95, 6,233.21 and 2,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.95, 6,233.21 and 2,527.14 is: 3,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.95 : 6,233.21 = 2,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.95/6,233.21 = 2,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.95x = 6,233.21 × 2,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.95x = 15,752,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,181.68/4,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.35

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