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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.01, 6,233.72 and 2,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.01, 6,233.72 and 2,527.56 is: 3,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.01 : 6,233.72 = 2,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.01/6,233.72 = 2,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.01x = 6,233.72 × 2,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.01x = 15,756,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,101.32/4,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.17

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