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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.08, 6,360.84 and 2,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.08, 6,360.84 and 2,620.16 is: 3,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.08 : 6,360.84 = 2,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.08/6,360.84 = 2,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.08x = 6,360.84 × 2,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.08x = 16,666,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,418.53/4,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.21

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