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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.52, 6,367.80 and 2,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.52, 6,367.80 and 2,518.24 is: 3,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.52 : 6,367.80 = 2,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.52/6,367.80 = 2,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.52x = 6,367.80 × 2,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.52x = 16,035,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,648.67/4,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.04

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