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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.02, 6,351.95 and 2,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.02, 6,351.95 and 2,613.31 is: 3,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.02 : 6,351.95 = 2,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.02/6,351.95 = 2,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.02x = 6,351.95 × 2,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.02x = 16,599,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,582.69/4,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.24

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