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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.16, 6,407.52 and 2,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.16, 6,407.52 and 2,518.68 is: 3,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.16 : 6,407.52 = 2,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.16/6,407.52 = 2,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.16x = 6,407.52 × 2,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.16x = 16,138,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,492.47/4,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.76

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