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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.58, 6,398.49 and 2,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.58, 6,398.49 and 2,512.13 is: 3,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.58 : 6,398.49 = 2,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.58/6,398.49 = 2,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.58x = 6,398.49 × 2,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.58x = 16,073,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,806.69/4,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.74

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