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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.56, 6,349.06 and 2,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.56, 6,349.06 and 2,611.68 is: 3,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.56 : 6,349.06 = 2,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.56/6,349.06 = 2,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.56x = 6,349.06 × 2,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.56x = 16,581,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,713.02/4,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.50

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