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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.39, 6,380.30 and 2,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.39, 6,380.30 and 2,527.52 is: 3,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.39 : 6,380.30 = 2,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.39/6,380.30 = 2,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.39x = 6,380.30 × 2,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.39x = 16,126,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,319.00/4,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.99

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