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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.56, 6,347.68 and 2,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.56, 6,347.68 and 2,610.68 is: 3,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.56 : 6,347.68 = 2,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.56/6,347.68 = 2,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.56x = 6,347.68 × 2,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.56x = 16,571,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,761.22/4,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.12

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