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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.58, 6,362.58 and 2,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.58, 6,362.58 and 2,621.12 is: 3,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.58 : 6,362.58 = 2,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.58/6,362.58 = 2,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.58x = 6,362.58 × 2,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.58x = 16,677,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,085.69/4,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.13

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