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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.34, 6,359.52 and 2,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.34, 6,359.52 and 2,512.60 is: 3,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.34 : 6,359.52 = 2,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.34/6,359.52 = 2,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.34x = 6,359.52 × 2,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.34x = 15,978,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,929.95/4,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.39

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