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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.76, 6,356.12 and 2,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.76, 6,356.12 and 2,616.65 is: 3,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.76 : 6,356.12 = 2,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.76/6,356.12 = 2,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.76x = 6,356.12 × 2,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.76x = 16,631,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,770.84/4,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.08

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