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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.27, 6,351.30 and 2,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.27, 6,351.30 and 2,612.73 is: 3,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.27 : 6,351.30 = 2,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.27/6,351.30 = 2,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.27x = 6,351.30 × 2,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.27x = 16,594,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,232.05/4,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.66

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