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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.35, 6,360.88 and 2,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.35, 6,360.88 and 2,513.47 is: 3,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.35 : 6,360.88 = 2,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.35/6,360.88 = 2,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.35x = 6,360.88 × 2,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.35x = 15,987,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,881.05/4,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.58

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