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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.81, 6,367.10 and 2,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.81, 6,367.10 and 2,517.93 is: 3,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.81 : 6,367.10 = 2,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.81/6,367.10 = 2,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.81x = 6,367.10 × 2,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.81x = 16,031,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,899.51/4,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.77

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