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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.80, 6,361.52 and 2,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.80, 6,361.52 and 2,513.93 is: 3,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.80 : 6,361.52 = 2,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.80/6,361.52 = 2,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.80x = 6,361.52 × 2,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.80x = 15,992,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,379.92/4,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.21

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