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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.04, 6,357.94 and 2,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.04, 6,357.94 and 2,617.56 is: 3,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.04 : 6,357.94 = 2,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.04/6,357.94 = 2,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.04x = 6,357.94 × 2,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.04x = 16,642,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,289.43/4,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.36

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