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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.13, 6,359.26 and 2,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.13, 6,359.26 and 2,512.30 is: 3,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.13 : 6,359.26 = 2,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.13/6,359.26 = 2,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.13x = 6,359.26 × 2,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.13x = 15,976,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,337.10/4,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.99

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