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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.03, 6,374.95 and 2,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.03, 6,374.95 and 2,602.63 is: 3,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.03 : 6,374.95 = 2,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.03/6,374.95 = 2,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.03x = 6,374.95 × 2,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.03x = 16,591,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,604.24/4,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.01

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