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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.95, 6,398.95 and 2,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.95, 6,398.95 and 2,512.43 is: 3,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.95 : 6,398.95 = 2,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.95/6,398.95 = 2,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.95x = 6,398.95 × 2,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.95x = 16,076,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,940.37/4,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.14

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