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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.68, 6,380.62 and 2,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.68, 6,380.62 and 2,527.80 is: 3,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.68 : 6,380.62 = 2,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.68/6,380.62 = 2,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.68x = 6,380.62 × 2,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.68x = 16,128,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,931.24/4,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.33

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