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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.70, 6,375.33 and 2,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.70, 6,375.33 and 2,523.78 is: 3,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.70 : 6,375.33 = 2,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.70/6,375.33 = 2,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.70x = 6,375.33 × 2,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.70x = 16,089,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,930.35/4,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.90

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