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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.54, 6,351.42 and 2,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.54, 6,351.42 and 2,613.18 is: 3,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.54 : 6,351.42 = 2,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.54/6,351.42 = 2,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.54x = 6,351.42 × 2,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.54x = 16,597,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,403.72/4,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.14

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