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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.43, 6,352.51 and 2,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.43, 6,352.51 and 2,613.72 is: 3,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.43 : 6,352.51 = 2,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.43/6,352.51 = 2,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.43x = 6,352.51 × 2,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.43x = 16,603,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,637.61/4,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.80

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