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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.26, 6,379.98 and 2,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.26, 6,379.98 and 2,527.40 is: 3,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.26 : 6,379.98 = 2,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.26/6,379.98 = 2,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.26x = 6,379.98 × 2,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.26x = 16,124,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,761.45/4,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.75

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