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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.72, 6,360.05 and 2,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.72, 6,360.05 and 2,512.84 is: 3,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.72 : 6,360.05 = 2,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.72/6,360.05 = 2,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.72x = 6,360.05 × 2,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.72x = 15,981,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,788.04/4,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.73

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