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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.49, 6,357.87 and 2,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.49, 6,357.87 and 2,618.13 is: 3,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.49 : 6,357.87 = 2,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.49/6,357.87 = 2,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.49x = 6,357.87 × 2,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.49x = 16,645,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,730.18/4,607.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.75

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