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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.05, 6,356.37 and 2,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.05, 6,356.37 and 2,616.62 is: 3,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.05 : 6,356.37 = 2,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.05/6,356.37 = 2,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.05x = 6,356.37 × 2,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.05x = 16,632,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,204.87/4,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.95

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