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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.41, 6,350.60 and 2,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.41, 6,350.60 and 2,611.54 is: 3,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.41 : 6,350.60 = 2,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.41/6,350.60 = 2,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.41x = 6,350.60 × 2,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.41x = 16,584,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,860.39/4,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.30

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