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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.54, 6,361.32 and 2,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.54, 6,361.32 and 2,513.71 is: 3,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.54 : 6,361.32 = 2,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.54/6,361.32 = 2,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.54x = 6,361.32 × 2,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.54x = 15,990,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,513.70/4,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.00

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