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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.24, 6,366.24 and 2,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.24, 6,366.24 and 2,517.44 is: 3,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.24 : 6,366.24 = 2,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.24/6,366.24 = 2,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.24x = 6,366.24 × 2,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.24x = 16,026,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,627.23/4,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.05

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