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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.34, 6,350.00 and 2,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.34, 6,350.00 and 2,611.58 is: 3,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.34 : 6,350.00 = 2,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.34/6,350.00 = 2,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.34x = 6,350.00 × 2,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.34x = 16,583,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,488.19/4,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.06

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