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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.71, 6,355.67 and 2,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.71, 6,355.67 and 2,616.24 is: 3,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.71 : 6,355.67 = 2,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.71/6,355.67 = 2,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.71x = 6,355.67 × 2,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.71x = 16,627,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,932.84/4,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.29

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