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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.07, 6,361.95 and 2,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.07, 6,361.95 and 2,620.68 is: 3,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.07 : 6,361.95 = 2,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.07/6,361.95 = 2,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.07x = 6,361.95 × 2,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.07x = 16,672,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,635.13/4,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.57

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