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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.49, 6,366.60 and 2,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.49, 6,366.60 and 2,517.63 is: 3,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.49 : 6,366.60 = 2,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.49/6,366.60 = 2,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.49x = 6,366.60 × 2,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.49x = 16,028,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,743.16/4,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.32

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