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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.66, 6,380.69 and 2,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.66, 6,380.69 and 2,527.77 is: 3,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.66 : 6,380.69 = 2,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.66/6,380.69 = 2,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.66x = 6,380.69 × 2,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.66x = 16,128,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,916.76/4,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.34

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