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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.78, 6,212.82 and 2,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.78, 6,212.82 and 2,613.96 is: 3,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.78 : 6,212.82 = 2,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.78/6,212.82 = 2,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.78x = 6,212.82 × 2,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.78x = 16,240,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,046.57/4,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.47

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