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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.73, 6,367.16 and 2,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.73, 6,367.16 and 2,597.84 is: 3,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.73 : 6,367.16 = 2,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.73/6,367.16 = 2,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.73x = 6,367.16 × 2,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.73x = 16,540,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,847.67/4,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.13

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