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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.79, 6,375.33 and 2,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.79, 6,375.33 and 2,523.96 is: 3,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.79 : 6,375.33 = 2,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.79/6,375.33 = 2,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.79x = 6,375.33 × 2,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.79x = 16,091,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,077.91/4,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.08

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