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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.09, 6,366.06 and 2,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.09, 6,366.06 and 2,517.21 is: 3,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.09 : 6,366.06 = 2,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.09/6,366.06 = 2,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.09x = 6,366.06 × 2,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.09x = 16,024,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,709.89/4,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.75

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