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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.16, 6,364.78 and 2,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.16, 6,364.78 and 2,516.24 is: 3,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.16 : 6,364.78 = 2,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.16/6,364.78 = 2,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.16x = 6,364.78 × 2,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.16x = 16,015,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,275.91/4,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.41

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