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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.61, 4,971.11 and 2,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.61, 4,971.11 and 2,468.18 is: 3,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.61 : 4,971.11 = 2,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.61/4,971.11 = 2,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.61x = 4,971.11 × 2,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.61x = 12,269,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,594.37/3,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.65

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