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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.87, 6,360.30 and 2,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.87, 6,360.30 and 2,512.99 is: 3,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.87 : 6,360.30 = 2,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.87/6,360.30 = 2,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.87x = 6,360.30 × 2,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.87x = 15,983,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,370.30/4,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.96

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