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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.54, 6,372.18 and 2,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.54, 6,372.18 and 2,521.65 is: 3,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.54 : 6,372.18 = 2,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.54/6,372.18 = 2,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.54x = 6,372.18 × 2,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.54x = 16,068,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,407.70/4,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.86

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