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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.26, 6,371.86 and 2,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.26, 6,371.86 and 2,521.42 is: 3,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.26 : 6,371.86 = 2,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.26/6,371.86 = 2,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.26x = 6,371.86 × 2,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.26x = 16,066,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,135.24/4,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.58

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