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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.92, 6,367.17 and 2,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.92, 6,367.17 and 2,518 is: 3,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.92 : 6,367.17 = 2,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.92/6,367.17 = 2,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.92x = 6,367.17 × 2,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.92x = 16,032,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,534.06/4,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.82

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