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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.26, 6,352.55 and 2,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.26, 6,352.55 and 2,613.86 is: 3,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.26 : 6,352.55 = 2,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.26/6,352.55 = 2,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.26x = 6,352.55 × 2,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.26x = 16,604,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,679.33/4,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.15

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