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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.62, 6,366.78 and 2,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.62, 6,366.78 and 2,517.73 is: 3,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.62 : 6,366.78 = 2,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.62/6,366.78 = 2,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.62x = 6,366.78 × 2,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.62x = 16,029,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,833.01/4,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.46

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