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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609, 6,360.42 and 2,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609, 6,360.42 and 2,513.13 is: 3,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609 : 6,360.42 = 2,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609/6,360.42 = 2,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609x = 6,360.42 × 2,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609x = 15,984,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,562.31/4,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.12

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