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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.29, 6,362.21 and 2,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.29, 6,362.21 and 2,620.80 is: 3,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.29 : 6,362.21 = 2,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.29/6,362.21 = 2,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.29x = 6,362.21 × 2,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.29x = 16,674,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,079.97/4,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.71

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