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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.47, 6,351.05 and 2,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.47, 6,351.05 and 2,613.36 is: 3,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.47 : 6,351.05 = 2,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.47/6,351.05 = 2,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.47x = 6,351.05 × 2,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.47x = 16,597,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,580.03/4,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.23

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