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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.32, 6,347.30 and 2,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.32, 6,347.30 and 2,610.50 is: 3,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.32 : 6,347.30 = 2,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.32/6,347.30 = 2,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.32x = 6,347.30 × 2,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.32x = 16,569,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,626.65/4,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.84

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