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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.60, 6,366.74 and 2,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.60, 6,366.74 and 2,517.72 is: 3,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.60 : 6,366.74 = 2,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.60/6,366.74 = 2,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.60x = 6,366.74 × 2,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.60x = 16,029,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,674.93/4,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.44

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