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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.77, 6,844.16 and 2,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.77, 6,844.16 and 2,613.61 is: 3,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.77 : 6,844.16 = 2,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.77/6,844.16 = 2,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.77x = 6,844.16 × 2,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.77x = 17,887,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,965.02/4,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.42

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