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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.54, 6,368.10 and 2,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.54, 6,368.10 and 2,518.72 is: 3,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.54 : 6,368.10 = 2,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.54/6,368.10 = 2,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.54x = 6,368.10 × 2,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.54x = 16,039,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,460.83/4,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.85

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