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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.09, 6,364.66 and 2,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.09, 6,364.66 and 2,516.22 is: 3,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.09 : 6,364.66 = 2,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.09/6,364.66 = 2,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.09x = 6,364.66 × 2,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.09x = 16,014,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,884.79/4,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.37

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