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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.38, 6,406.51 and 2,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.38, 6,406.51 and 2,517.92 is: 3,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.38 : 6,406.51 = 2,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.38/6,406.51 = 2,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.38x = 6,406.51 × 2,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.38x = 16,131,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,079.66/4,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.74

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