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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.10, 6,367.46 and 2,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.10, 6,367.46 and 2,518.23 is: 3,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.10 : 6,367.46 = 2,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.10/6,367.46 = 2,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.10x = 6,367.46 × 2,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.10x = 16,034,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,718.43/4,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.15

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