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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.63, 6,912.27 and 2,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.63, 6,912.27 and 2,527.92 is: 3,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.63 : 6,912.27 = 2,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.63/6,912.27 = 2,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.63x = 6,912.27 × 2,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.63x = 17,473,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,665.58/4,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.51

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