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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.50, 6,361.26 and 2,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.50, 6,361.26 and 2,513.76 is: 3,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.50 : 6,361.26 = 2,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.50/6,361.26 = 2,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.50x = 6,361.26 × 2,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.50x = 15,990,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,680.94/4,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.07

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