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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.56, 6,357.12 and 2,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.56, 6,357.12 and 2,617.16 is: 3,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.56 : 6,357.12 = 2,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.56/6,357.12 = 2,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.56x = 6,357.12 × 2,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.56x = 16,637,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,600.18/4,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.72

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