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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.77, 6,365.39 and 2,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.77, 6,365.39 and 2,516.49 is: 3,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.77 : 6,365.39 = 2,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.77/6,365.39 = 2,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.77x = 6,365.39 × 2,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.77x = 16,018,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,427.70/4,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.63

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