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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.63, 6,368.18 and 2,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.63, 6,368.18 and 2,518.75 is: 3,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.63 : 6,368.18 = 2,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.63/6,368.18 = 2,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.63x = 6,368.18 × 2,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.63x = 16,039,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,853.38/4,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.87

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