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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.32, 6,359.52 and 2,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.32, 6,359.52 and 2,512.44 is: 3,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.32 : 6,359.52 = 2,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.32/6,359.52 = 2,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.32x = 6,359.52 × 2,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.32x = 15,977,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,912.43/4,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.19

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