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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.17, 6,352.67 and 2,612.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.17, 6,352.67 and 2,612.97 is: 3,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.17 : 6,352.67 = 2,612.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.17/6,352.67 = 2,612.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.17x = 6,352.67 × 2,612.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.17x = 16,599,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,323.07/4,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.06

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