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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.20, 6,233.76 and 2,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.20, 6,233.76 and 2,527.84 is: 3,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.20 : 6,233.76 = 2,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.20/6,233.76 = 2,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.20x = 6,233.76 × 2,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.20x = 15,757,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,947.88/4,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.43

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