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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.51, 6,374.83 and 2,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.51, 6,374.83 and 2,523.65 is: 3,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.51 : 6,374.83 = 2,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.51/6,374.83 = 2,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.51x = 6,374.83 × 2,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.51x = 16,087,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,839.73/4,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.59

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