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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.32, 6,356.74 and 2,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.32, 6,356.74 and 2,617.54 is: 3,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.32 : 6,356.74 = 2,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.32/6,356.74 = 2,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.32x = 6,356.74 × 2,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.32x = 16,638,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,998.78/4,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.21

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