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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.12, 6,763.20 and 2,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.12, 6,763.20 and 2,312.16 is: 3,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.12 : 6,763.20 = 2,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.12/6,763.20 = 2,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.12x = 6,763.20 × 2,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.12x = 15,637,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,600.51/4,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.99

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