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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.75, 6,366.96 and 2,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.75, 6,366.96 and 2,517.87 is: 3,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.75 : 6,366.96 = 2,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.75/6,366.96 = 2,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.75x = 6,366.96 × 2,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.75x = 16,031,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,177.58/4,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.66

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