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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.36, 6,365.13 and 2,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.36, 6,365.13 and 2,516.48 is: 3,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.36 : 6,365.13 = 2,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.36/6,365.13 = 2,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.36x = 6,365.13 × 2,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.36x = 16,017,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,709.76/4,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.78

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