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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.78, 6,380.56 and 2,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.78, 6,380.56 and 2,527.50 is: 3,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.78 : 6,380.56 = 2,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.78/6,380.56 = 2,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.78x = 6,380.56 × 2,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.78x = 16,126,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,865.40/4,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.81

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