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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.83, 6,350.56 and 2,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.83, 6,350.56 and 2,612.42 is: 3,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.83 : 6,350.56 = 2,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.83/6,350.56 = 2,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.83x = 6,350.56 × 2,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.83x = 16,590,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,327.39/4,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.16

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