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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.82, 6,372.62 and 2,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.82, 6,372.62 and 2,521.95 is: 3,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.82 : 6,372.62 = 2,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.82/6,372.62 = 2,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.82x = 6,372.62 × 2,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.82x = 16,071,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,429.01/4,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.31

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