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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.08, 6,379.68 and 2,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.08, 6,379.68 and 2,527.16 is: 3,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.08 : 6,379.68 = 2,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.08/6,379.68 = 2,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.08x = 6,379.68 × 2,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.08x = 16,122,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,472.11/4,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.39

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