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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.21, 6,356.62 and 2,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.21, 6,356.62 and 2,616.82 is: 3,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.21 : 6,356.62 = 2,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.21/6,356.62 = 2,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.21x = 6,356.62 × 2,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.21x = 16,634,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,130.35/4,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.24

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