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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.28, 6,379.49 and 2,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.28, 6,379.49 and 2,606.68 is: 3,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.28 : 6,379.49 = 2,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.28/6,379.49 = 2,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.28x = 6,379.49 × 2,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.28x = 16,629,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,303.48/4,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.86

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