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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.67, 6,372.45 and 2,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.67, 6,372.45 and 2,521.78 is: 3,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.67 : 6,372.45 = 2,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.67/6,372.45 = 2,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.67x = 6,372.45 × 2,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.67x = 16,069,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,916.96/4,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.09

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