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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.01, 6,379.78 and 2,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.01, 6,379.78 and 2,527.14 is: 3,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.01 : 6,379.78 = 2,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.01/6,379.78 = 2,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.01x = 6,379.78 × 2,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.01x = 16,122,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,597.23/4,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.47

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