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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.91, 6,371.34 and 2,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.91, 6,371.34 and 2,521.03 is: 3,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.91 : 6,371.34 = 2,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.91/6,371.34 = 2,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.91x = 6,371.34 × 2,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.91x = 16,062,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,339.28/4,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.02

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