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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.64, 6,366.81 and 2,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.64, 6,366.81 and 2,517.75 is: 3,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.64 : 6,366.81 = 2,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.64/6,366.81 = 2,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.64x = 6,366.81 × 2,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.64x = 16,030,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,035.88/4,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.49

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