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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.98, 6,360.94 and 2,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.98, 6,360.94 and 2,619.84 is: 3,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.98 : 6,360.94 = 2,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.98/6,360.94 = 2,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.98x = 6,360.94 × 2,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.98x = 16,664,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,636.40/4,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.69

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