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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.68, 6,251.15 and 2,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.68, 6,251.15 and 2,616.03 is: 3,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.68 : 6,251.15 = 2,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.68/6,251.15 = 2,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.68x = 6,251.15 × 2,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.68x = 16,353,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,195.93/4,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.44

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