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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.95, 6,361.46 and 2,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.95, 6,361.46 and 2,620.59 is: 3,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.95 : 6,361.46 = 2,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.95/6,361.46 = 2,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.95x = 6,361.46 × 2,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.95x = 16,670,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,765.36/4,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.05

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