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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.12, 6,361.99 and 2,621.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.12, 6,361.99 and 2,621.09 is: 3,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.12 : 6,361.99 = 2,621.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.12/6,361.99 = 2,621.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.12x = 6,361.99 × 2,621.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.12x = 16,675,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,357.72/4,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.12

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