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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.15, 6,362.39 and 2,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.15, 6,362.39 and 2,621.33 is: 3,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.15 : 6,362.39 = 2,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.15/6,362.39 = 2,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.15x = 6,362.39 × 2,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.15x = 16,677,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,910.67/4,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.65

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