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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.54, 6,365.30 and 2,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.54, 6,365.30 and 2,623.10 is: 3,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.54 : 6,365.30 = 2,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.54/6,365.30 = 2,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.54x = 6,365.30 × 2,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.54x = 16,696,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,818.43/4,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.88

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