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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.19, 6,357.65 and 2,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.19, 6,357.65 and 2,617.84 is: 3,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.19 : 6,357.65 = 2,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.19/6,357.65 = 2,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.19x = 6,357.65 × 2,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.19x = 16,643,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,310.48/4,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.25

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