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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.11, 6,232.79 and 2,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.11, 6,232.79 and 2,602.63 is: 3,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.11 : 6,232.79 = 2,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.11/6,232.79 = 2,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.11x = 6,232.79 × 2,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.11x = 16,221,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,602.06/4,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.15

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