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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.12, 6,371.64 and 2,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.12, 6,371.64 and 2,521.26 is: 3,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.12 : 6,371.64 = 2,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.12/6,371.64 = 2,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.12x = 6,371.64 × 2,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.12x = 16,064,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,561.07/4,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.35

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