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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.56, 6,365.40 and 2,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.56, 6,365.40 and 2,516.76 is: 3,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.56 : 6,365.40 = 2,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.56/6,365.40 = 2,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.56x = 6,365.40 × 2,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.56x = 16,020,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,184.10/4,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.17

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