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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.84, 6,365.80 and 2,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.84, 6,365.80 and 2,516.98 is: 3,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.84 : 6,365.80 = 2,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.84/6,365.80 = 2,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.84x = 6,365.80 × 2,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.84x = 16,022,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,591.28/4,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.48

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