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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.50, 6,368.00 and 2,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.50, 6,368.00 and 2,518.62 is: 3,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.50 : 6,368.00 = 2,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.50/6,368.00 = 2,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.50x = 6,368.00 × 2,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.50x = 16,038,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,559.57/4,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.69

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