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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.44, 6,361.01 and 2,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.44, 6,361.01 and 2,513.56 is: 3,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.44 : 6,361.01 = 2,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.44/6,361.01 = 2,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.44x = 6,361.01 × 2,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.44x = 15,988,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,780.30/4,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.70

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