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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.99, 6,365.91 and 2,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.99, 6,365.91 and 2,517.13 is: 3,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.99 : 6,365.91 = 2,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.99/6,365.91 = 2,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.99x = 6,365.91 × 2,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.99x = 16,023,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,823.04/4,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.63

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