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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.02, 6,348.17 and 2,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.02, 6,348.17 and 2,610.63 is: 3,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.02 : 6,348.17 = 2,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.02/6,348.17 = 2,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.02x = 6,348.17 × 2,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.02x = 16,572,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,729.57/4,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.75

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