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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.99, 6,349.15 and 2,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.99, 6,349.15 and 2,611.28 is: 3,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.99 : 6,349.15 = 2,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.99/6,349.15 = 2,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.99x = 6,349.15 × 2,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.99x = 16,579,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,408.41/4,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.44

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