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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.08, 6,374.36 and 2,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.08, 6,374.36 and 2,523.20 is: 3,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.08 : 6,374.36 = 2,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.08/6,374.36 = 2,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.08x = 6,374.36 × 2,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.08x = 16,083,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,785.15/4,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.03

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