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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.10, 6,360.35 and 2,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.10, 6,360.35 and 2,619.83 is: 3,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.10 : 6,360.35 = 2,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.10/6,360.35 = 2,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.10x = 6,360.35 × 2,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.10x = 16,663,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,038.54/4,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.25

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