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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.89, 6,365.61 and 2,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.89, 6,365.61 and 2,517.02 is: 3,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.89 : 6,365.61 = 2,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.89/6,365.61 = 2,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.89x = 6,365.61 × 2,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.89x = 16,022,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,335.85/4,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.38

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