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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.08, 6,366.06 and 2,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.08, 6,366.06 and 2,517.20 is: 3,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.08 : 6,366.06 = 2,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.08/6,366.06 = 2,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.08x = 6,366.06 × 2,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.08x = 16,024,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,646.23/4,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.74

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