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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.38, 6,371.88 and 2,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.38, 6,371.88 and 2,521.46 is: 3,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.38 : 6,371.88 = 2,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.38/6,371.88 = 2,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.38x = 6,371.88 × 2,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.38x = 16,066,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,440.54/4,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.56

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