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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.90, 6,380.67 and 2,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.90, 6,380.67 and 2,527.98 is: 3,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.90 : 6,380.67 = 2,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.90/6,380.67 = 2,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.90x = 6,380.67 × 2,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.90x = 16,130,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,206.15/4,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.44

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