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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.06, 6,359.16 and 2,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.06, 6,359.16 and 2,512.20 is: 3,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.06 : 6,359.16 = 2,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.06/6,359.16 = 2,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.06x = 6,359.16 × 2,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.06x = 15,975,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,481.75/4,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.86

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