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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.11, 6,419.88 and 2,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.11, 6,419.88 and 2,527.62 is: 3,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.11 : 6,419.88 = 2,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.11/6,419.88 = 2,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.11x = 6,419.88 × 2,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.11x = 16,227,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,049.77/4,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.11

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