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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.90, 6,356.18 and 2,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.90, 6,356.18 and 2,616.49 is: 3,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.90 : 6,356.18 = 2,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.90/6,356.18 = 2,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.90x = 6,356.18 × 2,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.90x = 16,630,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,881.41/4,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.78

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