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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.23, 6,360.09 and 2,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.23, 6,360.09 and 2,619.66 is: 3,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.23 : 6,360.09 = 2,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.23/6,360.09 = 2,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.23x = 6,360.09 × 2,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.23x = 16,661,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,287.40/4,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.77

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