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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.63, 6,359.93 and 2,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.63, 6,359.93 and 2,619.85 is: 3,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.63 : 6,359.93 = 2,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.63/6,359.93 = 2,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.63x = 6,359.93 × 2,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.63x = 16,662,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,062.61/4,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.40

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