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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.19, 6,356.27 and 2,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.19, 6,356.27 and 2,616.84 is: 3,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.19 : 6,356.27 = 2,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.19/6,356.27 = 2,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.19x = 6,356.27 × 2,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.19x = 16,633,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,348.13/4,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.87

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