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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.29, 6,357.81 and 2,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.29, 6,357.81 and 2,617.57 is: 3,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.29 : 6,357.81 = 2,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.29/6,357.81 = 2,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.29x = 6,357.81 × 2,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.29x = 16,642,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,012.72/4,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.10

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