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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.79, 6,361.49 and 2,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.79, 6,361.49 and 2,513.91 is: 3,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.79 : 6,361.49 = 2,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.79/6,361.49 = 2,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.79x = 6,361.49 × 2,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.79x = 15,992,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,200.76/4,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.19

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