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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.32, 6,350.06 and 2,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.32, 6,350.06 and 2,612.50 is: 3,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.32 : 6,350.06 = 2,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.32/6,350.06 = 2,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.32x = 6,350.06 × 2,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.32x = 16,589,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,531.75/4,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.60

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