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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.84, 6,513.42 and 2,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.84, 6,513.42 and 2,517 is: 3,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.84 : 6,513.42 = 2,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.84/6,513.42 = 2,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.84x = 6,513.42 × 2,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.84x = 16,394,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,278.14/4,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.28

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