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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.60, 6,233.40 and 2,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.60, 6,233.40 and 2,527.84 is: 3,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.60 : 6,233.40 = 2,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.60/6,233.40 = 2,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.60x = 6,233.40 × 2,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.60x = 15,757,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,037.86/4,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.92

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