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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.31, 6,351.27 and 2,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.31, 6,351.27 and 2,613.21 is: 3,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.31 : 6,351.27 = 2,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.31/6,351.27 = 2,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.31x = 6,351.27 × 2,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.31x = 16,597,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,202.28/4,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.06

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