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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.16, 6,364.82 and 2,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.16, 6,364.82 and 2,516.29 is: 3,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.16 : 6,364.82 = 2,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.16/6,364.82 = 2,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.16x = 6,364.82 × 2,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.16x = 16,015,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,723.30/4,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.50

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