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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.13, 6,271.41 and 2,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.13, 6,271.41 and 2,527.74 is: 3,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.13 : 6,271.41 = 2,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.13/6,271.41 = 2,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.13x = 6,271.41 × 2,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.13x = 15,852,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,493.91/4,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.57

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