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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.54, 6,380.46 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.54, 6,380.46 and 2,527.68 is: 3,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.54 : 6,380.46 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.54/6,380.46 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.54x = 6,380.46 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.54x = 16,127,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,761.13/4,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.18

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