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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.67, 6,361.30 and 2,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.67, 6,361.30 and 2,513.75 is: 3,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.67 : 6,361.30 = 2,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.67/6,361.30 = 2,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.67x = 6,361.30 × 2,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.67x = 15,990,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,717.88/4,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.95

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