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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.50, 6,271.35 and 2,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.50, 6,271.35 and 2,527.90 is: 3,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.50 : 6,271.35 = 2,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.50/6,271.35 = 2,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.50x = 6,271.35 × 2,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.50x = 15,853,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,345.67/4,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.47

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