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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.84, 6,348.78 and 2,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.84, 6,348.78 and 2,610.90 is: 3,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.84 : 6,348.78 = 2,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.84/6,348.78 = 2,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.84x = 6,348.78 × 2,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.84x = 16,576,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,029.70/4,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.05

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