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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.89, 6,362.31 and 2,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.89, 6,362.31 and 2,620.99 is: 3,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.89 : 6,362.31 = 2,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.89/6,362.31 = 2,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.89x = 6,362.31 × 2,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.89x = 16,675,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,550.89/4,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.56

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