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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.28, 6,360.29 and 2,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.28, 6,360.29 and 2,618.92 is: 3,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.28 : 6,360.29 = 2,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.28/6,360.29 = 2,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.28x = 6,360.29 × 2,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.28x = 16,657,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,090.69/4,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.60

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