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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.10, 6,350.37 and 2,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.10, 6,350.37 and 2,612.26 is: 3,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.10 : 6,350.37 = 2,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.10/6,350.37 = 2,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.10x = 6,350.37 × 2,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.10x = 16,588,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,817.54/4,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.62

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