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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.47, 6,352.08 and 2,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.47, 6,352.08 and 2,612.62 is: 3,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.47 : 6,352.08 = 2,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.47/6,352.08 = 2,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.47x = 6,352.08 × 2,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.47x = 16,595,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,539.49/4,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.79

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