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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.60, 6,355.70 and 2,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.60, 6,355.70 and 2,616.06 is: 3,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.60 : 6,355.70 = 2,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.60/6,355.70 = 2,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.60x = 6,355.70 × 2,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.60x = 16,626,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,892.54/4,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.15

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