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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.99, 6,356.04 and 2,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.99, 6,356.04 and 2,616.29 is: 3,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.99 : 6,356.04 = 2,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.99/6,356.04 = 2,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.99x = 6,356.04 × 2,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.99x = 16,629,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,243.89/4,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.35

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