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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.51, 6,352.56 and 3,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.51, 6,352.56 and 3,012.07 is: 4,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.51 : 6,352.56 = 3,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.51/6,352.56 = 3,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.51x = 6,352.56 × 3,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.51x = 19,134,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,351.22/4,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.57

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