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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.37, 6,360.90 and 2,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.37, 6,360.90 and 2,513.49 is: 3,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.37 : 6,360.90 = 2,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.37/6,360.90 = 2,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.37x = 6,360.90 × 2,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.37x = 15,988,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,058.54/4,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.60

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