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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.39, 6,360.85 and 2,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.39, 6,360.85 and 2,513.59 is: 3,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.39 : 6,360.85 = 2,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.39/6,360.85 = 2,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.39x = 6,360.85 × 2,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.39x = 15,988,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,568.95/4,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.70

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