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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.04, 6,242.26 and 2,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.04, 6,242.26 and 2,608.93 is: 3,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.04 : 6,242.26 = 2,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.04/6,242.26 = 2,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.04x = 6,242.26 × 2,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.04x = 16,285,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,606.34/4,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.59

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