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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.42, 6,366.48 and 2,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.42, 6,366.48 and 2,517.50 is: 3,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.42 : 6,366.48 = 2,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.42/6,366.48 = 2,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.42x = 6,366.48 × 2,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.42x = 16,027,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,613.40/4,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.13

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