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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.76, 6,366.90 and 2,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.76, 6,366.90 and 2,517.90 is: 3,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.76 : 6,366.90 = 2,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.76/6,366.90 = 2,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.76x = 6,366.90 × 2,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.76x = 16,031,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,217.51/4,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.65

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