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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.37, 6,212.60 and 2,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.37, 6,212.60 and 2,612.96 is: 3,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.37 : 6,212.60 = 2,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.37/6,212.60 = 2,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.37x = 6,212.60 × 2,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.37x = 16,233,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,264.26/4,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.29

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