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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.53, 6,352.05 and 2,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.53, 6,352.05 and 2,613.71 is: 3,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.53 : 6,352.05 = 2,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.53/6,352.05 = 2,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.53x = 6,352.05 × 2,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.53x = 16,602,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,416.61/4,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.24

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