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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.20, 6,366.12 and 2,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.20, 6,366.12 and 2,517.32 is: 3,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.20 : 6,366.12 = 2,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.20/6,366.12 = 2,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.20x = 6,366.12 × 2,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.20x = 16,025,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,561.20/4,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.85

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