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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.54, 6,361.01 and 3,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.54, 6,361.01 and 3,605.87 is: 4,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.54 : 6,361.01 = 3,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.54/6,361.01 = 3,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.54x = 6,361.01 × 3,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.54x = 22,936,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,925.29/4,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.89

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