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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.24, 6,356.20 and 2,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.24, 6,356.20 and 2,616.88 is: 3,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.24 : 6,356.20 = 2,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.24/6,356.20 = 2,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.24x = 6,356.20 × 2,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.24x = 16,633,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,412.66/4,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.06

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