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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.75, 6,233.60 and 2,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.75, 6,233.60 and 2,527.92 is: 3,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.75 : 6,233.60 = 2,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.75/6,233.60 = 2,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.75x = 6,233.60 × 2,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.75x = 15,758,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,042.11/4,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.03

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