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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.84, 6,360.10 and 2,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.84, 6,360.10 and 2,512.92 is: 3,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.84 : 6,360.10 = 2,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.84/6,360.10 = 2,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.84x = 6,360.10 × 2,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.84x = 15,982,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,422.49/4,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.78

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