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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.75, 6,365.61 and 2,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.75, 6,365.61 and 2,516.89 is: 3,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.75 : 6,365.61 = 2,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.75/6,365.61 = 2,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.75x = 6,365.61 × 2,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.75x = 16,021,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,540.15/4,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.32

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