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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.22, 6,367.68 and 2,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.22, 6,367.68 and 2,518.34 is: 3,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.22 : 6,367.68 = 2,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.22/6,367.68 = 2,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.22x = 6,367.68 × 2,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.22x = 16,035,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,983.25/4,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.34

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