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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.57, 6,359.82 and 2,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.57, 6,359.82 and 2,619.12 is: 3,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.57 : 6,359.82 = 2,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.57/6,359.82 = 2,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.57x = 6,359.82 × 2,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.57x = 16,657,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,131.76/4,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.38

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