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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.12, 6,349.32 and 2,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.12, 6,349.32 and 2,611.41 is: 3,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.12 : 6,349.32 = 2,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.12/6,349.32 = 2,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.12x = 6,349.32 × 2,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.12x = 16,580,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,653.93/4,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.62

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