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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.13, 6,360.75 and 2,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.13, 6,360.75 and 2,513.39 is: 3,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.13 : 6,360.75 = 2,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.13/6,360.75 = 2,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.13x = 6,360.75 × 2,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.13x = 15,987,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,013.64/4,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.56

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