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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.15, 6,363.03 and 2,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.15, 6,363.03 and 2,621.73 is: 3,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.15 : 6,363.03 = 2,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.15/6,363.03 = 2,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.15x = 6,363.03 × 2,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.15x = 16,682,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,146.64/4,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.78

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