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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.60, 6,368.12 and 2,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.60, 6,368.12 and 2,518.72 is: 3,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.60 : 6,368.12 = 2,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.60/6,368.12 = 2,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.60x = 6,368.12 × 2,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.60x = 16,039,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,511.21/4,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.82

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