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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.32, 6,380.26 and 2,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.32, 6,380.26 and 2,527.48 is: 3,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.32 : 6,380.26 = 2,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.32/6,380.26 = 2,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.32x = 6,380.26 × 2,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.32x = 16,125,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,979.54/4,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.97

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