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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.17, 6,356.64 and 2,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.17, 6,356.64 and 2,616.60 is: 3,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.17 : 6,356.64 = 2,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.17/6,356.64 = 2,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.17x = 6,356.64 × 2,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.17x = 16,632,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,784.22/4,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.98

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