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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.63, 6,380.60 and 2,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.63, 6,380.60 and 2,527.75 is: 3,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.63 : 6,380.60 = 2,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.63/6,380.60 = 2,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.63x = 6,380.60 × 2,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.63x = 16,128,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,561.65/4,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.29

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