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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.26, 6,364.81 and 2,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.26, 6,364.81 and 2,516.42 is: 3,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.26 : 6,364.81 = 2,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.26/6,364.81 = 2,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.26x = 6,364.81 × 2,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.26x = 16,016,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,535.18/4,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.60

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