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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.51, 6,380.35 and 2,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.51, 6,380.35 and 2,527.65 is: 3,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.51 : 6,380.35 = 2,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.51/6,380.35 = 2,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.51x = 6,380.35 × 2,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.51x = 16,127,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,291.68/4,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.11

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