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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.36, 6,349.93 and 2,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.36, 6,349.93 and 2,612.24 is: 3,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.36 : 6,349.93 = 2,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.36/6,349.93 = 2,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.36x = 6,349.93 × 2,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.36x = 16,587,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,541.14/4,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.71

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