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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.16, 6,352.26 and 2,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.16, 6,352.26 and 2,613.68 is: 3,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.16 : 6,352.26 = 2,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.16/6,352.26 = 2,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.16x = 6,352.26 × 2,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.16x = 16,602,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,774.92/4,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.82

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