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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.88, 6,360.20 and 2,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.88, 6,360.20 and 2,513.04 is: 3,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.88 : 6,360.20 = 2,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.88/6,360.20 = 2,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.88x = 6,360.20 × 2,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.88x = 15,983,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,437.01/4,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.97

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