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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.64, 6,361.29 and 2,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.64, 6,361.29 and 2,513.78 is: 3,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.64 : 6,361.29 = 2,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.64/6,361.29 = 2,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.64x = 6,361.29 × 2,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.64x = 15,990,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,883.58/4,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.01

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