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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.37, 6,352.42 and 2,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.37, 6,352.42 and 2,613.66 is: 3,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.37 : 6,352.42 = 2,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.37/6,352.42 = 2,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.37x = 6,352.42 × 2,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.37x = 16,603,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,059.52/4,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.72

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