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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.56, 6,233.67 and 2,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.56, 6,233.67 and 2,527.61 is: 3,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.56 : 6,233.67 = 2,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.56/6,233.67 = 2,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.56x = 6,233.67 × 2,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.56x = 15,756,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,302.21/4,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.79

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