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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.57, 6,358.20 and 2,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.57, 6,358.20 and 2,617.85 is: 3,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.57 : 6,358.20 = 2,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.57/6,358.20 = 2,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.57x = 6,358.20 × 2,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.57x = 16,644,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,775.53/4,607.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.49

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