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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.22, 6,360.78 and 2,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.22, 6,360.78 and 2,513.34 is: 3,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.22 : 6,360.78 = 2,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.22/6,360.78 = 2,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.22x = 6,360.78 × 2,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.22x = 15,986,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,802.81/4,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.44

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