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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.86, 6,360.39 and 2,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.86, 6,360.39 and 2,619.50 is: 3,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.86 : 6,360.39 = 2,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.86/6,360.39 = 2,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.86x = 6,360.39 × 2,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.86x = 16,661,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,041.61/4,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.00

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