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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.15, 6,356.34 and 2,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.15, 6,356.34 and 2,616.98 is: 3,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.15 : 6,356.34 = 2,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.15/6,356.34 = 2,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.15x = 6,356.34 × 2,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.15x = 16,634,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,382.87/4,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.56

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