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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.78, 6,367.04 and 2,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.78, 6,367.04 and 2,517.91 is: 3,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.78 : 6,367.04 = 2,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.78/6,367.04 = 2,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.78x = 6,367.04 × 2,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.78x = 16,031,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,633.69/4,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.73

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