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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.50, 6,359.75 and 2,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.50, 6,359.75 and 2,619.17 is: 3,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.50 : 6,359.75 = 2,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.50/6,359.75 = 2,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.50x = 6,359.75 × 2,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.50x = 16,657,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,241.16/4,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.46

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