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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.58, 6,360.38 and 2,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.58, 6,360.38 and 2,619.44 is: 3,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.58 : 6,360.38 = 2,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.58/6,360.38 = 2,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.58x = 6,360.38 × 2,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.58x = 16,660,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,629.93/4,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.13

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