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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.96, 6,350.48 and 2,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.96, 6,350.48 and 2,612.70 is: 3,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.96 : 6,350.48 = 2,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.96/6,350.48 = 2,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.96x = 6,350.48 × 2,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.96x = 16,591,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,899.10/4,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.40

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