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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.26, 6,233.86 and 2,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.26, 6,233.86 and 2,527.84 is: 3,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.26 : 6,233.86 = 2,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.26/6,233.86 = 2,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.26x = 6,233.86 × 2,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.26x = 15,758,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,200.66/4,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.44

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