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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.82, 6,352.14 and 2,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.82, 6,352.14 and 2,613.64 is: 3,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.82 : 6,352.14 = 2,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.82/6,352.14 = 2,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.82x = 6,352.14 × 2,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.82x = 16,602,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,207.19/4,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.96

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