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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.44, 6,233.64 and 2,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.44, 6,233.64 and 2,527.72 is: 3,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.44 : 6,233.64 = 2,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.44/6,233.64 = 2,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.44x = 6,233.64 × 2,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.44x = 15,756,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,896.50/4,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.01

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