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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.25, 6,366.32 and 2,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.25, 6,366.32 and 2,517.38 is: 3,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.25 : 6,366.32 = 2,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.25/6,366.32 = 2,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.25x = 6,366.32 × 2,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.25x = 16,026,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,402.22/4,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.99

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