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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.49, 6,349.23 and 2,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.49, 6,349.23 and 2,611.13 is: 3,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.49 : 6,349.23 = 2,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.49/6,349.23 = 2,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.49x = 6,349.23 × 2,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.49x = 16,578,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,633.18/4,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.67

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