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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.30, 6,359.46 and 2,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.30, 6,359.46 and 2,512.46 is: 3,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.30 : 6,359.46 = 2,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.30/6,359.46 = 2,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.30x = 6,359.46 × 2,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.30x = 15,977,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,888.87/4,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.20

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