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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.88, 6,356.42 and 2,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.88, 6,356.42 and 2,616.44 is: 3,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.88 : 6,356.42 = 2,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.88/6,356.42 = 2,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.88x = 6,356.42 × 2,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.88x = 16,631,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,191.54/4,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.86

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