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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.74, 6,350.18 and 2,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.74, 6,350.18 and 2,612.03 is: 3,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.74 : 6,350.18 = 2,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.74/6,350.18 = 2,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.74x = 6,350.18 × 2,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.74x = 16,586,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,860.67/4,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.48

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