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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608, 6,359.04 and 2,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608, 6,359.04 and 2,512.13 is: 3,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608 : 6,359.04 = 2,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608/6,359.04 = 2,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608x = 6,359.04 × 2,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608x = 15,974,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,703.36/4,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.73

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