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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.12, 6,365.01 and 2,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.12, 6,365.01 and 2,516.38 is: 3,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.12 : 6,365.01 = 2,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.12/6,365.01 = 2,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.12x = 6,365.01 × 2,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.12x = 16,016,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,783.86/4,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.76

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