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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.53, 6,359.54 and 2,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.53, 6,359.54 and 2,618.81 is: 3,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.53 : 6,359.54 = 2,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.53/6,359.54 = 2,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.53x = 6,359.54 × 2,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.53x = 16,654,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,429.75/4,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.82

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