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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.28, 6,366.33 and 2,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.28, 6,366.33 and 2,517.36 is: 3,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.28 : 6,366.33 = 2,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.28/6,366.33 = 2,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.28x = 6,366.33 × 2,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.28x = 16,026,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,344.49/4,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.96

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