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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.54, 6,355.56 and 2,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.54, 6,355.56 and 2,616.18 is: 3,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.54 : 6,355.56 = 2,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.54/6,355.56 = 2,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.54x = 6,355.56 × 2,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.54x = 16,627,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,288.96/4,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.28

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