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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.58, 6,366.78 and 2,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.58, 6,366.78 and 2,517.69 is: 3,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.58 : 6,366.78 = 2,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.58/6,366.78 = 2,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.58x = 6,366.78 × 2,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.58x = 16,029,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,578.34/4,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.43

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