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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.90, 6,365.71 and 2,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.90, 6,365.71 and 2,517.03 is: 3,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.90 : 6,365.71 = 2,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.90/6,365.71 = 2,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.90x = 6,365.71 × 2,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.90x = 16,022,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,683.04/4,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.45

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