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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.68, 6,366.90 and 2,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.68, 6,366.90 and 2,517.81 is: 3,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.68 : 6,366.90 = 2,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.68/6,366.90 = 2,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.68x = 6,366.90 × 2,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.68x = 16,030,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,600.07/4,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.58

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