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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.52, 6,366.42 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.52, 6,366.42 and 2,517.24 is: 3,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.52 : 6,366.42 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.52/6,366.42 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.52x = 6,366.42 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.52x = 16,025,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,807.08/4,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.66

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