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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.62, 6,351 and 2,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.62, 6,351 and 2,613.26 is: 3,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.62 : 6,351 = 2,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.62/6,351 = 2,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.62x = 6,351 × 2,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.62x = 16,596,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,814.26/4,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.95

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