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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.43, 6,363.41 and 2,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.43, 6,363.41 and 2,621.57 is: 3,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.43 : 6,363.41 = 2,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.43/6,363.41 = 2,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.43x = 6,363.41 × 2,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.43x = 16,682,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,094.58/4,611.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.55

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