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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.37, 6,359.54 and 2,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.37, 6,359.54 and 2,512.49 is: 3,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.37 : 6,359.54 = 2,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.37/6,359.54 = 2,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.37x = 6,359.54 × 2,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.37x = 15,978,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,280.65/4,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.23

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