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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.13, 6,347.67 and 2,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.13, 6,347.67 and 2,610.70 is: 3,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.13 : 6,347.67 = 2,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.13/6,347.67 = 2,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.13x = 6,347.67 × 2,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.13x = 16,571,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,836.41/4,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.48

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