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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.20, 6,372 and 2,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.20, 6,372 and 2,601.18 is: 3,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.20 : 6,372 = 2,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.20/6,372 = 2,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.20x = 6,372 × 2,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.20x = 16,574,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,718.96/4,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.00

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