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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.39, 6,367.68 and 2,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.39, 6,367.68 and 2,518.52 is: 3,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.39 : 6,367.68 = 2,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.39/6,367.68 = 2,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.39x = 6,367.68 × 2,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.39x = 16,037,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,097.60/4,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.45

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