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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.60, 6,360.96 and 2,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.60, 6,360.96 and 2,619.76 is: 3,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.60 : 6,360.96 = 2,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.60/6,360.96 = 2,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.60x = 6,360.96 × 2,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.60x = 16,664,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,188.57/4,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.11

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