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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.56, 6,359.76 and 2,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.56, 6,359.76 and 2,512.64 is: 3,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.56 : 6,359.76 = 2,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.56/6,359.76 = 2,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.56x = 6,359.76 × 2,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.56x = 15,979,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,787.37/4,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.41

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