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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.72, 6,361.40 and 2,513.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.72, 6,361.40 and 2,513.85 is: 3,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.72 : 6,361.40 = 2,513.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.72/6,361.40 = 2,513.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.72x = 6,361.40 × 2,513.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.72x = 15,991,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,561.01/4,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.10

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