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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.05, 6,350.90 and 2,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.05, 6,350.90 and 2,612.67 is: 3,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.05 : 6,350.90 = 2,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.05/6,350.90 = 2,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.05x = 6,350.90 × 2,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.05x = 16,592,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,805.90/4,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.52

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