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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.29, 6,233.57 and 2,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.29, 6,233.57 and 2,527.83 is: 3,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.29 : 6,233.57 = 2,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.29/6,233.57 = 2,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.29x = 6,233.57 × 2,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.29x = 15,757,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,402.09/4,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.24

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