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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.97, 6,352.77 and 2,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.97, 6,352.77 and 2,613.12 is: 3,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.97 : 6,352.77 = 2,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.97/6,352.77 = 2,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.97x = 6,352.77 × 2,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.97x = 16,600,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,550.34/4,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.49

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