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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.70, 6,366.87 and 2,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.70, 6,366.87 and 2,517.78 is: 3,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.70 : 6,366.87 = 2,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.70/6,366.87 = 2,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.70x = 6,366.87 × 2,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.70x = 16,030,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,377.95/4,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.52

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