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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.10, 6,399.28 and 2,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.10, 6,399.28 and 2,512.67 is: 3,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.10 : 6,399.28 = 2,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.10/6,399.28 = 2,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.10x = 6,399.28 × 2,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.10x = 16,079,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,278.95/4,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.53

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