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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.85, 6,350.51 and 2,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.85, 6,350.51 and 2,612.39 is: 3,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.85 : 6,350.51 = 2,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.85/6,350.51 = 2,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.85x = 6,350.51 × 2,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.85x = 16,590,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,008.82/4,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.07

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