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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.75, 6,368.43 and 2,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.75, 6,368.43 and 2,518.88 is: 3,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.75 : 6,368.43 = 2,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.75/6,368.43 = 2,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.75x = 6,368.43 × 2,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.75x = 16,041,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,298.36/4,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.09

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