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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.22, 6,347.99 and 2,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.22, 6,347.99 and 2,610.82 is: 3,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.22 : 6,347.99 = 2,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.22/6,347.99 = 2,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.22x = 6,347.99 × 2,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.22x = 16,573,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,414.46/4,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.74

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