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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.48, 6,350.03 and 2,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.48, 6,350.03 and 2,611.64 is: 3,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.48 : 6,350.03 = 2,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.48/6,350.03 = 2,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.48x = 6,350.03 × 2,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.48x = 16,584,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,004.96/4,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.06

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