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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.96, 6,358.76 and 2,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.96, 6,358.76 and 2,618.48 is: 3,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.96 : 6,358.76 = 2,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.96/6,358.76 = 2,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.96x = 6,358.76 × 2,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.96x = 16,650,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,285.88/4,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.37

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