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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.50, 6,361.11 and 2,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.50, 6,361.11 and 2,513.64 is: 3,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.50 : 6,361.11 = 2,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.50/6,361.11 = 2,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.50x = 6,361.11 × 2,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.50x = 15,989,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,540.54/4,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.82

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