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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.66, 6,360.60 and 2,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.66, 6,360.60 and 2,619.96 is: 3,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.66 : 6,360.60 = 2,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.66/6,360.60 = 2,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.66x = 6,360.60 × 2,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.66x = 16,664,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,517.58/4,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.91

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