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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.81, 6,360.69 and 2,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.81, 6,360.69 and 2,564.92 is: 3,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.81 : 6,360.69 = 2,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.81/6,360.69 = 2,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.81x = 6,360.69 × 2,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.81x = 16,314,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,645.09/4,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.88

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