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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.50, 6,349.67 and 2,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.50, 6,349.67 and 2,612.14 is: 3,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.50 : 6,349.67 = 2,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.50/6,349.67 = 2,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.50x = 6,349.67 × 2,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.50x = 16,586,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,226.99/4,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.53

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