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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.37, 6,362.33 and 2,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.37, 6,362.33 and 2,620.47 is: 3,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.37 : 6,362.33 = 2,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.37/6,362.33 = 2,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.37x = 6,362.33 × 2,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.37x = 16,672,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,281.79/4,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.26

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