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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.78, 6,413.94 and 2,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.78, 6,413.94 and 2,523.31 is: 3,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.78 : 6,413.94 = 2,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.78/6,413.94 = 2,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.78x = 6,413.94 × 2,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.78x = 16,184,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,336.60/4,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.17

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