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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.60, 6,883.88 and 2,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.60, 6,883.88 and 2,513.48 is: 3,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.60 : 6,883.88 = 2,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.60/6,883.88 = 2,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.60x = 6,883.88 × 2,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.60x = 17,302,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,494.70/4,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.19

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