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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.12, 6,352.08 and 2,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.12, 6,352.08 and 2,613.41 is: 3,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.12 : 6,352.08 = 2,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.12/6,352.08 = 2,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.12x = 6,352.08 × 2,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.12x = 16,600,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,589.39/4,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.38

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