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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.78, 6,361.44 and 2,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.78, 6,361.44 and 2,513.86 is: 3,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.78 : 6,361.44 = 2,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.78/6,361.44 = 2,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.78x = 6,361.44 × 2,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.78x = 15,991,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,769.56/4,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.10

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