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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.61, 6,350.38 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.61, 6,350.38 and 2,612.25 is: 3,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.61 : 6,350.38 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.61/6,350.38 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.61x = 6,350.38 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.61x = 16,588,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,773.62/4,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.99

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