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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.85, 6,357.82 and 2,618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.85, 6,357.82 and 2,618.03 is: 3,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.85 : 6,357.82 = 2,618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.85/6,357.82 = 2,618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.85x = 6,357.82 × 2,618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.85x = 16,644,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,963.49/4,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.09

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