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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.67, 6,248.36 and 2,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.67, 6,248.36 and 2,538.27 is: 3,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.67 : 6,248.36 = 2,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.67/6,248.36 = 2,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.67x = 6,248.36 × 2,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.67x = 15,860,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,024.74/4,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.91

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