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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.60, 6,352.83 and 2,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.60, 6,352.83 and 2,613.24 is: 3,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.60 : 6,352.83 = 2,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.60/6,352.83 = 2,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.60x = 6,352.83 × 2,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.60x = 16,601,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,469.47/4,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.98

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