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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.47, 6,349.67 and 2,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.47, 6,349.67 and 2,612.36 is: 3,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.47 : 6,349.67 = 2,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.47/6,349.67 = 2,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.47x = 6,349.67 × 2,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.47x = 16,587,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,623.92/4,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.85

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