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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.54, 6,358.41 and 2,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.54, 6,358.41 and 2,618.10 is: 3,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.54 : 6,358.41 = 2,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.54/6,358.41 = 2,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.54x = 6,358.41 × 2,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.54x = 16,646,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,943.40/4,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.98

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