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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.96, 6,354.64 and 2,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.96, 6,354.64 and 2,616.01 is: 3,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.96 : 6,354.64 = 2,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.96/6,354.64 = 2,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.96x = 6,354.64 × 2,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.96x = 16,623,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,801.79/4,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.98

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