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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.14, 6,367.40 and 2,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.14, 6,367.40 and 2,518.27 is: 3,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.14 : 6,367.40 = 2,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.14/6,367.40 = 2,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.14x = 6,367.40 × 2,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.14x = 16,034,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,832.40/4,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.15

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