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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.48, 6,361.14 and 2,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.48, 6,361.14 and 2,513.62 is: 3,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.48 : 6,361.14 = 2,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.48/6,361.14 = 2,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.48x = 6,361.14 × 2,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.48x = 15,989,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,488.73/4,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.83

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