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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.15, 6,842.28 and 2,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.15, 6,842.28 and 2,612.35 is: 3,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.15 : 6,842.28 = 2,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.15/6,842.28 = 2,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.15x = 6,842.28 × 2,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.15x = 17,874,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,430.16/4,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.70

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