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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.06, 6,371.62 and 2,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.06, 6,371.62 and 2,521.20 is: 3,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.06 : 6,371.62 = 2,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.06/6,371.62 = 2,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.06x = 6,371.62 × 2,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.06x = 16,064,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,128.34/4,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.30

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