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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.28, 6,233.25 and 2,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.28, 6,233.25 and 2,527.62 is: 3,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.28 : 6,233.25 = 2,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.28/6,233.25 = 2,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.28x = 6,233.25 × 2,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.28x = 15,755,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,287.37/4,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.78

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