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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.78, 6,360.24 and 2,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.78, 6,360.24 and 2,513.04 is: 3,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.78 : 6,360.24 = 2,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.78/6,360.24 = 2,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.78x = 6,360.24 × 2,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.78x = 15,983,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,537.53/4,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.06

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