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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.42, 6,367.86 and 2,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.42, 6,367.86 and 2,518.50 is: 3,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.42 : 6,367.86 = 2,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.42/6,367.86 = 2,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.42x = 6,367.86 × 2,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.42x = 16,037,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,455.41/4,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.51

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