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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.37, 6,691.63 and 2,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.37, 6,691.63 and 2,513.45 is: 3,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.37 : 6,691.63 = 2,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.37/6,691.63 = 2,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.37x = 6,691.63 × 2,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.37x = 16,819,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,077.42/4,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.56

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