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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.16, 6,371.67 and 2,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.16, 6,371.67 and 2,521.30 is: 3,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.16 : 6,371.67 = 2,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.16/6,371.67 = 2,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.16x = 6,371.67 × 2,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.16x = 16,064,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,891.57/4,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.39

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