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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.75, 6,380.78 and 2,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.75, 6,380.78 and 2,527.88 is: 3,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.75 : 6,380.78 = 2,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.75/6,380.78 = 2,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.75x = 6,380.78 × 2,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.75x = 16,129,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,801.60/4,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.47

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