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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.46, 6,360.81 and 2,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.46, 6,360.81 and 2,620.28 is: 3,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.46 : 6,360.81 = 2,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.46/6,360.81 = 2,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.46x = 6,360.81 × 2,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.46x = 16,667,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,103.23/4,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.85

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