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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.04, 6,352.42 and 2,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.04, 6,352.42 and 2,613.56 is: 3,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.04 : 6,352.42 = 2,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.04/6,352.42 = 2,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.04x = 6,352.42 × 2,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.04x = 16,602,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,430.82/4,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.84

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