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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.93, 6,352.12 and 2,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.93, 6,352.12 and 2,613.54 is: 3,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.93 : 6,352.12 = 2,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.93/6,352.12 = 2,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.93x = 6,352.12 × 2,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.93x = 16,601,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,513.17/4,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.73

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