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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.97, 6,279.76 and 2,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.97, 6,279.76 and 2,610.64 is: 3,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.97 : 6,279.76 = 2,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.97/6,279.76 = 2,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.97x = 6,279.76 × 2,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.97x = 16,394,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,192.65/4,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.56

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