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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.53, 6,361.29 and 2,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.53, 6,361.29 and 2,513.79 is: 3,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.53 : 6,361.29 = 2,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.53/6,361.29 = 2,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.53x = 6,361.29 × 2,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.53x = 15,990,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,947.19/4,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.11

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