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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.82, 6,362.46 and 2,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.82, 6,362.46 and 2,621.64 is: 3,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.82 : 6,362.46 = 2,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.82/6,362.46 = 2,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.82x = 6,362.46 × 2,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.82x = 16,680,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,079.63/4,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.60

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