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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.79, 6,367.06 and 2,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.79, 6,367.06 and 2,517.96 is: 3,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.79 : 6,367.06 = 2,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.79/6,367.06 = 2,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.79x = 6,367.06 × 2,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.79x = 16,031,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,989.81/4,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.80

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