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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.10, 6,356.22 and 2,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.10, 6,356.22 and 2,616.30 is: 3,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.10 : 6,356.22 = 2,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.10/6,356.22 = 2,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.10x = 6,356.22 × 2,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.10x = 16,629,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,783.29/4,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.16

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