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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.25, 6,234.06 and 2,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.25, 6,234.06 and 2,527.75 is: 3,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.25 : 6,234.06 = 2,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.25/6,234.06 = 2,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.25x = 6,234.06 × 2,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.25x = 15,758,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,145.17/4,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.44

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