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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.29, 6,347.01 and 2,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.29, 6,347.01 and 2,610.33 is: 3,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.29 : 6,347.01 = 2,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.29/6,347.01 = 2,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.29x = 6,347.01 × 2,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.29x = 16,567,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,761.92/4,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.46

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