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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.13, 6,379.82 and 2,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.13, 6,379.82 and 2,527.21 is: 3,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.13 : 6,379.82 = 2,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.13/6,379.82 = 2,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.13x = 6,379.82 × 2,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.13x = 16,123,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,132.27/4,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.49

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