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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.07, 6,359.15 and 2,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.07, 6,359.15 and 2,512.20 is: 3,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.07 : 6,359.15 = 2,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.07/6,359.15 = 2,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.07x = 6,359.15 × 2,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.07x = 15,975,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,436.12/4,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.84

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