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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.84, 6,372.45 and 2,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.84, 6,372.45 and 2,521.92 is: 3,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.84 : 6,372.45 = 2,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.84/6,372.45 = 2,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.84x = 6,372.45 × 2,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.84x = 16,070,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,809.10/4,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.16

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