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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.28, 6,349.50 and 2,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.28, 6,349.50 and 2,611.74 is: 3,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.28 : 6,349.50 = 2,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.28/6,349.50 = 2,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.28x = 6,349.50 × 2,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.28x = 16,583,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,243.13/4,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.05

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