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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.63, 6,897.98 and 2,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.63, 6,897.98 and 2,523.39 is: 3,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.63 : 6,897.98 = 2,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.63/6,897.98 = 2,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.63x = 6,897.98 × 2,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.63x = 17,406,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,281.14/4,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.89

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