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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.04, 6,351.04 and 2,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.04, 6,351.04 and 2,612.56 is: 3,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.04 : 6,351.04 = 2,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.04/6,351.04 = 2,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.04x = 6,351.04 × 2,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.04x = 16,592,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,473.06/4,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.46

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