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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.01, 6,362.12 and 2,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.01, 6,362.12 and 2,620.76 is: 3,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.01 : 6,362.12 = 2,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.01/6,362.12 = 2,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.01x = 6,362.12 × 2,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.01x = 16,673,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,556.98/4,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.81

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