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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.24, 6,347.92 and 2,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.24, 6,347.92 and 2,610.88 is: 3,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.24 : 6,347.92 = 2,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.24/6,347.92 = 2,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.24x = 6,347.92 × 2,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.24x = 16,573,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,657.37/4,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.78

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