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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.12, 6,356.22 and 2,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.12, 6,356.22 and 2,616.41 is: 3,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.12 : 6,356.22 = 2,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.12/6,356.22 = 2,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.12x = 6,356.22 × 2,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.12x = 16,630,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,477.57/4,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.52

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