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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.34, 6,360.66 and 2,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.34, 6,360.66 and 2,619.86 is: 3,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.34 : 6,360.66 = 2,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.34/6,360.66 = 2,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.34x = 6,360.66 × 2,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.34x = 16,664,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,038.71/4,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.28

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