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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.44, 6,359.63 and 2,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.44, 6,359.63 and 2,512.56 is: 3,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.44 : 6,359.63 = 2,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.44/6,359.63 = 2,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.44x = 6,359.63 × 2,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.44x = 15,978,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,977.37/4,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.33

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