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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.25, 6,359.43 and 2,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.25, 6,359.43 and 2,512.42 is: 3,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.25 : 6,359.43 = 2,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.25/6,359.43 = 2,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.25x = 6,359.43 × 2,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.25x = 15,977,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,559.12/4,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.16

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