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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.13, 6,350.29 and 2,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.13, 6,350.29 and 2,612.41 is: 3,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.13 : 6,350.29 = 2,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.13/6,350.29 = 2,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.13x = 6,350.29 × 2,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.13x = 16,589,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,561.10/4,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.76

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