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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.14, 6,367.50 and 2,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.14, 6,367.50 and 2,518.26 is: 3,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.14 : 6,367.50 = 2,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.14/6,367.50 = 2,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.14x = 6,367.50 × 2,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.14x = 16,035,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,020.55/4,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.20

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