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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.04, 6,374.34 and 2,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.04, 6,374.34 and 2,523.21 is: 3,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.04 : 6,374.34 = 2,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.04/6,374.34 = 2,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.04x = 6,374.34 × 2,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.04x = 16,083,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,798.43/4,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.07

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