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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.70, 6,357.41 and 2,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.70, 6,357.41 and 2,617.19 is: 3,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.70 : 6,357.41 = 2,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.70/6,357.41 = 2,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.70x = 6,357.41 × 2,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.70x = 16,638,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,549.88/4,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.82

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