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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.30, 6,360.56 and 2,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.30, 6,360.56 and 2,619.58 is: 3,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.30 : 6,360.56 = 2,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.30/6,360.56 = 2,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.30x = 6,360.56 × 2,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.30x = 16,661,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,995.76/4,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.86

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