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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.67, 6,350.45 and 2,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.67, 6,350.45 and 2,612.04 is: 3,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.67 : 6,350.45 = 2,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.67/6,350.45 = 2,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.67x = 6,350.45 × 2,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.67x = 16,587,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,616.36/4,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.69

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