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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.73, 6,349.83 and 2,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.73, 6,349.83 and 2,612.22 is: 3,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.73 : 6,349.83 = 2,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.73/6,349.83 = 2,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.73x = 6,349.83 × 2,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.73x = 16,587,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,152.92/4,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.55

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