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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.34, 6,374.61 and 2,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.34, 6,374.61 and 2,523.42 is: 3,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.34 : 6,374.61 = 2,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.34/6,374.61 = 2,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.34x = 6,374.61 × 2,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.34x = 16,085,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,818.37/4,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.28

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