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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.11, 6,419.80 and 2,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.11, 6,419.80 and 2,527.59 is: 3,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.11 : 6,419.80 = 2,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.11/6,419.80 = 2,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.11x = 6,419.80 × 2,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.11x = 16,226,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,649.52/4,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.02

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