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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.60, 6,365.35 and 2,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.60, 6,365.35 and 2,623.15 is: 3,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.60 : 6,365.35 = 2,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.60/6,365.35 = 2,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.60x = 6,365.35 × 2,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.60x = 16,697,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,264.33/4,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.93

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