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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.35, 6,351.60 and 2,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.35, 6,351.60 and 2,612.99 is: 3,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.35 : 6,351.60 = 2,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.35/6,351.60 = 2,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.35x = 6,351.60 × 2,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.35x = 16,596,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,635.53/4,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.13

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