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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.30, 6,356.71 and 2,616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.30, 6,356.71 and 2,616.87 is: 3,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.30 : 6,356.71 = 2,616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.30/6,356.71 = 2,616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.30x = 6,356.71 × 2,616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.30x = 16,634,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,710.81/4,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.29

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