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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.36, 6,234.20 and 2,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.36, 6,234.20 and 2,527.80 is: 3,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.36 : 6,234.20 = 2,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.36/6,234.20 = 2,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.36x = 6,234.20 × 2,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.36x = 15,758,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,810.76/4,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.50

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