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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.02, 6,350.10 and 2,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.02, 6,350.10 and 2,612.19 is: 3,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.02 : 6,350.10 = 2,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.02/6,350.10 = 2,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.02x = 6,350.10 × 2,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.02x = 16,587,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,667.72/4,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.44

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