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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.04, 6,349.16 and 2,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.04, 6,349.16 and 2,611.55 is: 3,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.04 : 6,349.16 = 2,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.04/6,349.16 = 2,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.04x = 6,349.16 × 2,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.04x = 16,581,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,103.99/4,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.77

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