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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.72, 6,368.38 and 2,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.72, 6,368.38 and 2,518.80 is: 3,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.72 : 6,368.38 = 2,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.72/6,368.38 = 2,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.72x = 6,368.38 × 2,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.72x = 16,040,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,675.54/4,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.98

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