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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.10, 6,354.81 and 2,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.10, 6,354.81 and 2,615.88 is: 3,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.10 : 6,354.81 = 2,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.10/6,354.81 = 2,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.10x = 6,354.81 × 2,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.10x = 16,623,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,420.38/4,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.57

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