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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.26, 6,348.16 and 2,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.26, 6,348.16 and 2,610.77 is: 3,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.26 : 6,348.16 = 2,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.26/6,348.16 = 2,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.26x = 6,348.16 × 2,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.26x = 16,573,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,618.11/4,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.76

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