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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.39, 6,366.47 and 2,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.39, 6,366.47 and 2,517.51 is: 3,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.39 : 6,366.47 = 2,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.39/6,366.47 = 2,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.39x = 6,366.47 × 2,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.39x = 16,027,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,639.30/4,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.16

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