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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.74, 6,361.45 and 2,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.74, 6,361.45 and 2,620.25 is: 3,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.74 : 6,361.45 = 2,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.74/6,361.45 = 2,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.74x = 6,361.45 × 2,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.74x = 16,668,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,544.45/4,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.94

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