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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.14, 6,360.60 and 2,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.14, 6,360.60 and 2,513.28 is: 3,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.14 : 6,360.60 = 2,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.14/6,360.60 = 2,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.14x = 6,360.60 × 2,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.14x = 15,985,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,968.77/4,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.32

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