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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.13, 6,367.63 and 2,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.13, 6,367.63 and 2,518.39 is: 3,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.13 : 6,367.63 = 2,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.13/6,367.63 = 2,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.13x = 6,367.63 × 2,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.13x = 16,036,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,143.88/4,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.45

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