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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.42, 6,360.04 and 2,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.42, 6,360.04 and 2,619.24 is: 3,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.42 : 6,360.04 = 2,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.42/6,360.04 = 2,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.42x = 6,360.04 × 2,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.42x = 16,658,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,471.17/4,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.01

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