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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.35, 6,348.60 and 2,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.35, 6,348.60 and 2,611.20 is: 3,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.35 : 6,348.60 = 2,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.35/6,348.60 = 2,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.35x = 6,348.60 × 2,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.35x = 16,577,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,464.32/4,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.52

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