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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.60, 6,375.03 and 2,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.60, 6,375.03 and 2,523.74 is: 3,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.60 : 6,375.03 = 2,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.60/6,375.03 = 2,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.60x = 6,375.03 × 2,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.60x = 16,088,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,908.58/4,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.75

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