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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.64, 6,349.45 and 2,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.64, 6,349.45 and 2,611.83 is: 3,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.64 : 6,349.45 = 2,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.64/6,349.45 = 2,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.64x = 6,349.45 × 2,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.64x = 16,583,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,683.99/4,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.65

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