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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.82, 6,365.66 and 2,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.82, 6,365.66 and 2,516.94 is: 3,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.82 : 6,365.66 = 2,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.82/6,365.66 = 2,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.82x = 6,365.66 × 2,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.82x = 16,021,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,971.70/4,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.36

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