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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.00, 6,360.98 and 2,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.00, 6,360.98 and 2,620.05 is: 3,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.00 : 6,360.98 = 2,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.00/6,360.98 = 2,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.00x = 6,360.98 × 2,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.00x = 16,666,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,063.43/4,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.98

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