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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.20, 6,348.09 and 2,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.20, 6,348.09 and 2,610.72 is: 3,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.20 : 6,348.09 = 2,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.20/6,348.09 = 2,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.20x = 6,348.09 × 2,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.20x = 16,573,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,085.52/4,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.69

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