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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.74, 6,348.80 and 2,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.74, 6,348.80 and 2,611.03 is: 3,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.74 : 6,348.80 = 2,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.74/6,348.80 = 2,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.74x = 6,348.80 × 2,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.74x = 16,576,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,897.92/4,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.09

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