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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.06, 6,350.66 and 2,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.06, 6,350.66 and 2,612.34 is: 3,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.06 : 6,350.66 = 2,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.06/6,350.66 = 2,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.06x = 6,350.66 × 2,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.06x = 16,590,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,083.14/4,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.93

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