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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.92, 6,349.56 and 2,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.92, 6,349.56 and 2,610.72 is: 3,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.92 : 6,349.56 = 2,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.92/6,349.56 = 2,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.92x = 6,349.56 × 2,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.92x = 16,576,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,923.28/4,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.96

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