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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.95, 6,356.26 and 2,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.95, 6,356.26 and 2,616.55 is: 3,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.95 : 6,356.26 = 2,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.95/6,356.26 = 2,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.95x = 6,356.26 × 2,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.95x = 16,631,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,472.10/4,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.87

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