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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.02, 6,371.25 and 2,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.02, 6,371.25 and 2,520.74 is: 3,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.02 : 6,371.25 = 2,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.02/6,371.25 = 2,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.02x = 6,371.25 × 2,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.02x = 16,060,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,264.73/4,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.49

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