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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,356.64 and 2,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,356.64 and 2,616.72 is: 3,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,356.64 = 2,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,356.64 = 2,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,356.64 × 2,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 16,633,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,547.02/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.12

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