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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.46, 6,380 and 2,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.46, 6,380 and 2,527.58 is: 3,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.46 : 6,380 = 2,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.46/6,380 = 2,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.46x = 6,380 × 2,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.46x = 16,125,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,960.40/4,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.86

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