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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.48, 6,365.19 and 2,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.48, 6,365.19 and 2,516.65 is: 3,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.48 : 6,365.19 = 2,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.48/6,365.19 = 2,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.48x = 6,365.19 × 2,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.48x = 16,018,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,955.41/4,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.96

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