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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.19, 6,363.23 and 2,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.19, 6,363.23 and 2,595.29 is: 3,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.19 : 6,363.23 = 2,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.19/6,363.23 = 2,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.19x = 6,363.23 × 2,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.19x = 16,514,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,440.09/4,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.61

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