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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.02, 6,360.46 and 2,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.02, 6,360.46 and 2,619.96 is: 3,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.02 : 6,360.46 = 2,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.02/6,360.46 = 2,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.02x = 6,360.46 × 2,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.02x = 16,664,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,137.68/4,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.55

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