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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.46, 6,219.91 and 2,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.46, 6,219.91 and 2,618.43 is: 3,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.46 : 6,219.91 = 2,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.46/6,219.91 = 2,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.46x = 6,219.91 × 2,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.46x = 16,286,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,392.40/4,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.21

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