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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.80, 6,372.54 and 2,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.80, 6,372.54 and 2,521.94 is: 3,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.80 : 6,372.54 = 2,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.80/6,372.54 = 2,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.80x = 6,372.54 × 2,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.80x = 16,071,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,163.53/4,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.26

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