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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.04, 6,361.85 and 2,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.04, 6,361.85 and 2,620.60 is: 3,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.04 : 6,361.85 = 2,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.04/6,361.85 = 2,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.04x = 6,361.85 × 2,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.04x = 16,671,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,864.11/4,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.43

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