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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.34, 6,399.48 and 2,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.34, 6,399.48 and 2,512.83 is: 3,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.34 : 6,399.48 = 2,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.34/6,399.48 = 2,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.34x = 6,399.48 × 2,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.34x = 16,080,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,805.33/4,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.68

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