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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.26, 6,366.19 and 2,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.26, 6,366.19 and 2,517.42 is: 3,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.26 : 6,366.19 = 2,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.26/6,366.19 = 2,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.26x = 6,366.19 × 2,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.26x = 16,026,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,374.03/4,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.98

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