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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.08, 6,233.28 and 2,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.08, 6,233.28 and 2,527.60 is: 3,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.08 : 6,233.28 = 2,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.08/6,233.28 = 2,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.08x = 6,233.28 × 2,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.08x = 15,755,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,238.53/4,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.93

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