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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619, 6,374.22 and 2,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619, 6,374.22 and 2,523.12 is: 3,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619 : 6,374.22 = 2,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619/6,374.22 = 2,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619x = 6,374.22 × 2,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619x = 16,082,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,921.97/4,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.91

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