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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.34, 6,365.12 and 2,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.34, 6,365.12 and 2,516.46 is: 3,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.34 : 6,365.12 = 2,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.34/6,365.12 = 2,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.34x = 6,365.12 × 2,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.34x = 16,017,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,557.29/4,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.77

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