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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.12, 6,233.63 and 2,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.12, 6,233.63 and 2,527.67 is: 3,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.12 : 6,233.63 = 2,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.12/6,233.63 = 2,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.12x = 6,233.63 × 2,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.12x = 15,756,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,515.74/4,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.18

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