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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.03, 6,233.21 and 2,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.03, 6,233.21 and 2,527.25 is: 3,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.03 : 6,233.21 = 2,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.03/6,233.21 = 2,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.03x = 6,233.21 × 2,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.03x = 15,752,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,836.17/4,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.44

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