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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.66, 6,359.97 and 2,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.66, 6,359.97 and 2,512.79 is: 3,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.66 : 6,359.97 = 2,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.66/6,359.97 = 2,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.66x = 6,359.97 × 2,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.66x = 15,981,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,237.22/4,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.65

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