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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.04, 6,365.97 and 2,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.04, 6,365.97 and 2,517.17 is: 3,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.04 : 6,365.97 = 2,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.04/6,365.97 = 2,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.04x = 6,365.97 × 2,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.04x = 16,024,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,196.88/4,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.67

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