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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.26, 6,367.72 and 2,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.26, 6,367.72 and 2,518.42 is: 3,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.26 : 6,367.72 = 2,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.26/6,367.72 = 2,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.26x = 6,367.72 × 2,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.26x = 16,036,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,593.40/4,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.44

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