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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.70, 6,361.50 and 2,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.70, 6,361.50 and 2,620.34 is: 3,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.70 : 6,361.50 = 2,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.70/6,361.50 = 2,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.70x = 6,361.50 × 2,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.70x = 16,669,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,292.91/4,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.13

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