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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.07, 6,357.81 and 2,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.07, 6,357.81 and 2,617.68 is: 3,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.07 : 6,357.81 = 2,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.07/6,357.81 = 2,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.07x = 6,357.81 × 2,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.07x = 16,642,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,712.08/4,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.43

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