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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.75, 6,375.29 and 2,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.75, 6,375.29 and 2,523.88 is: 3,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.75 : 6,375.29 = 2,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.75/6,375.29 = 2,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.75x = 6,375.29 × 2,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.75x = 16,090,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,466.93/4,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.97

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