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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.40, 6,366.40 and 2,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.40, 6,366.40 and 2,517.53 is: 3,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.40 : 6,366.40 = 2,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.40/6,366.40 = 2,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.40x = 6,366.40 × 2,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.40x = 16,027,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,564.87/4,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.13

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