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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.18, 6,374.58 and 2,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.18, 6,374.58 and 2,523.32 is: 3,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.18 : 6,374.58 = 2,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.18/6,374.58 = 2,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.18x = 6,374.58 × 2,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.18x = 16,085,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,105.21/4,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.24

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