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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.42, 6,374.66 and 2,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.42, 6,374.66 and 2,523.54 is: 3,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.42 : 6,374.66 = 2,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.42/6,374.66 = 2,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.42x = 6,374.66 × 2,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.42x = 16,086,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,709.50/4,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.41

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