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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.62, 6,216.46 and 2,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.62, 6,216.46 and 2,616.36 is: 3,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.62 : 6,216.46 = 2,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.62/6,216.46 = 2,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.62x = 6,216.46 × 2,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.62x = 16,264,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,497.29/4,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.63

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