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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.25, 6,380.13 and 2,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.25, 6,380.13 and 2,527.42 is: 3,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.25 : 6,380.13 = 2,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.25/6,380.13 = 2,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.25x = 6,380.13 × 2,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.25x = 16,125,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,268.16/4,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.86

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