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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.90, 6,364.33 and 2,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.90, 6,364.33 and 2,516.03 is: 3,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.90 : 6,364.33 = 2,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.90/6,364.33 = 2,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.90x = 6,364.33 × 2,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.90x = 16,012,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,807.10/4,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.06

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