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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.40, 6,367.84 and 2,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.40, 6,367.84 and 2,518.48 is: 3,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.40 : 6,367.84 = 2,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.40/6,367.84 = 2,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.40x = 6,367.84 × 2,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.40x = 16,037,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,277.68/4,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.48

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