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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.12, 6,359.21 and 2,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.12, 6,359.21 and 2,512.25 is: 3,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.12 : 6,359.21 = 2,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.12/6,359.21 = 2,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.12x = 6,359.21 × 2,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.12x = 15,975,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,880.97/4,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.90

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