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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.15, 6,233.53 and 2,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.15, 6,233.53 and 2,527.71 is: 3,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.15 : 6,233.53 = 2,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.15/6,233.53 = 2,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.15x = 6,233.53 × 2,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.15x = 15,756,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,556.12/4,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.16

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