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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.35, 6,348.49 and 2,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.35, 6,348.49 and 2,610.52 is: 3,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.35 : 6,348.49 = 2,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.35/6,348.49 = 2,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.35x = 6,348.49 × 2,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.35x = 16,572,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,837.72/4,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.52

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