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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.26, 6,350.47 and 2,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.26, 6,350.47 and 2,612.55 is: 3,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.26 : 6,350.47 = 2,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.26/6,350.47 = 2,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.26x = 6,350.47 × 2,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.26x = 16,590,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,920.40/4,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.95

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