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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.19, 6,367.68 and 2,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.19, 6,367.68 and 2,518.31 is: 3,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.19 : 6,367.68 = 2,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.19/6,367.68 = 2,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.19x = 6,367.68 × 2,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.19x = 16,035,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,808.14/4,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.33

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