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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.51, 6,372.18 and 2,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.51, 6,372.18 and 2,521.64 is: 3,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.51 : 6,372.18 = 2,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.51/6,372.18 = 2,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.51x = 6,372.18 × 2,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.51x = 16,068,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,299.51/4,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.86

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