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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.27, 6,374.39 and 2,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.27, 6,374.39 and 2,523.39 is: 3,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.27 : 6,374.39 = 2,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.27/6,374.39 = 2,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.27x = 6,374.39 × 2,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.27x = 16,085,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,059.37/4,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.17

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