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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.29, 6,374.61 and 2,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.29, 6,374.61 and 2,523.41 is: 3,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.29 : 6,374.61 = 2,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.29/6,374.61 = 2,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.29x = 6,374.61 × 2,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.29x = 16,085,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,754.62/4,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.30

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