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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.18, 6,367.53 and 2,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.18, 6,367.53 and 2,518.30 is: 3,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.18 : 6,367.53 = 2,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.18/6,367.53 = 2,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.18x = 6,367.53 × 2,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.18x = 16,035,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,350.80/4,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.23

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