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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.04, 6,379.83 and 2,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.04, 6,379.83 and 2,527.21 is: 3,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.04 : 6,379.83 = 2,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.04/6,379.83 = 2,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.04x = 6,379.83 × 2,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.04x = 16,123,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,170.17/4,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.57

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