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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.54, 6,366.71 and 2,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.54, 6,366.71 and 2,517.71 is: 3,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.54 : 6,366.71 = 2,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.54/6,366.71 = 2,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.54x = 6,366.71 × 2,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.54x = 16,029,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,529.43/4,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.45

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