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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.27, 6,380.16 and 2,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.27, 6,380.16 and 2,527.39 is: 3,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.27 : 6,380.16 = 2,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.27/6,380.16 = 2,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.27x = 6,380.16 × 2,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.27x = 16,125,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,152.58/4,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.82

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