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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.48, 6,359.20 and 2,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.48, 6,359.20 and 2,512.48 is: 3,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.48 : 6,359.20 = 2,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.48/6,359.20 = 2,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.48x = 6,359.20 × 2,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.48x = 15,977,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,362.82/4,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.95

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