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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.92, 6,352.32 and 2,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.92, 6,352.32 and 2,612.72 is: 3,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.92 : 6,352.32 = 2,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.92/6,352.32 = 2,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.92x = 6,352.32 × 2,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.92x = 16,596,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,833.51/4,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.72

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