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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.92, 6,367.20 and 2,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.92, 6,367.20 and 2,518.04 is: 3,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.92 : 6,367.20 = 2,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.92/6,367.20 = 2,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.92x = 6,367.20 × 2,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.92x = 16,032,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,880.21/4,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.90

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