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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.13, 6,364.68 and 2,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.13, 6,364.68 and 2,516.12 is: 3,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.13 : 6,364.68 = 2,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.13/6,364.68 = 2,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.13x = 6,364.68 × 2,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.13x = 16,014,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,298.64/4,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.21

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