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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.90, 6,357.56 and 2,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.90, 6,357.56 and 2,617.49 is: 3,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.90 : 6,357.56 = 2,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.90/6,357.56 = 2,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.90x = 6,357.56 × 2,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.90x = 16,640,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,849.72/4,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.16

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