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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.07, 6,356.37 and 2,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.07, 6,356.37 and 2,616.93 is: 3,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.07 : 6,356.37 = 2,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.07/6,356.37 = 2,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.07x = 6,356.37 × 2,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.07x = 16,634,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,175.34/4,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.36

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