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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.72, 6,366.99 and 2,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.72, 6,366.99 and 2,517.84 is: 3,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.72 : 6,366.99 = 2,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.72/6,366.99 = 2,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.72x = 6,366.99 × 2,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.72x = 16,031,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,062.10/4,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.65

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