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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.40, 6,380.34 and 2,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.40, 6,380.34 and 2,527.52 is: 3,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.40 : 6,380.34 = 2,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.40/6,380.34 = 2,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.40x = 6,380.34 × 2,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.40x = 16,126,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,436.96/4,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.01

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