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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.49, 6,374.88 and 2,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.49, 6,374.88 and 2,523.63 is: 3,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.49 : 6,374.88 = 2,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.49/6,374.88 = 2,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.49x = 6,374.88 × 2,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.49x = 16,087,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,838.41/4,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.60

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