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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.11, 6,359.19 and 2,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.11, 6,359.19 and 2,512.24 is: 3,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.11 : 6,359.19 = 2,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.11/6,359.19 = 2,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.11x = 6,359.19 × 2,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.11x = 15,975,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,786.17/4,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.88

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