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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.66, 6,350.46 and 2,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.66, 6,350.46 and 2,612.64 is: 3,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.66 : 6,350.46 = 2,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.66/6,350.46 = 2,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.66x = 6,350.46 × 2,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.66x = 16,591,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,465.81/4,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.76

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