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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.92, 6,359.94 and 2,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.92, 6,359.94 and 2,619.48 is: 3,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.92 : 6,359.94 = 2,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.92/6,359.94 = 2,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.92x = 6,359.94 × 2,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.92x = 16,659,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,735.63/4,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.89

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