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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.10, 6,359.16 and 2,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.10, 6,359.16 and 2,512.22 is: 3,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.10 : 6,359.16 = 2,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.10/6,359.16 = 2,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.10x = 6,359.16 × 2,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.10x = 15,975,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,596.37/4,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.85

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