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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.19, 6,228.17 and 2,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.19, 6,228.17 and 2,523.76 is: 3,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.19 : 6,228.17 = 2,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.19/6,228.17 = 2,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.19x = 6,228.17 × 2,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.19x = 15,718,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,419.91/4,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.77

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