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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.53, 6,350.67 and 2,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.53, 6,350.67 and 2,612.71 is: 3,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.53 : 6,350.67 = 2,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.53/6,350.67 = 2,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.53x = 6,350.67 × 2,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.53x = 16,592,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,459.02/4,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.86

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